All Events
Art Exhibit
Dignidad Rebelde: Signs of Solidarity
MCC Lounge
Oakland-based artists and activists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes boldly partner their social and creative work, spreading knowledge on the artform of silkscreen printing and fostering an awareness of social justice issues worldwide. Signs of Solidarity showcases a selection of portraits and posters that they have created to reflect political and cultural struggles and visions. A screen printing demonstration by Barraza will take place at the opening reception. Co-sponsored by the Art, Design, & Architecture Museum – UC Santa Barbara; Chicano Studies Institute; and the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Week of Welcome
MCC Annual Kickoff!
MCC Courtyard
Join the MultiCultural Center for our 2nd Annual Kickoff! Versa-Style is a highly energetic dance ensemble that consists of young, committed and socially conscientious artists. This dance group will amaze you with their incredible moves and even teach you some!
Cup of Culture-Remembering Our Struggles
Broken Rainbow
MCC Theater
This award-winning documentary presents a moving account of the U.S. government’s forced relocation of 12,000 Navajo Indians in Northern Arizona. The government claims that it is settling a long-standing territorial dispute between the Navajo and Hopi tribes, but the traditional Navajo and Hopi believe relocation was designed to facilitate energy development. 1986 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature. Maria Florio and Victoria Mudd, 70 min., English, 1985, USA. Co-sponsored by the Department of History
Race Matters Series
Using the Critical Race Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine Everyday Racism Daniel Solorzano
MCC Lounge
Daniel Solorzano will provide an overview of the current research on racial microaggressions and discuss the implications for teaching, classroom interaction and learning. Solorzano will share various forms of data and a working model to examine racial microaggressions, exploring the frontiers of this research and the questions yet unanswered. He will engage the audience in a dialogue about how we can improve the learning environment to maximize engagement, learning and discovery for our increasingly diverse community. Daniel Solorzano is Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Co-sponsored by the Center for Black Studies Research; the Center for New Racial Studies; and the Department of Asian American Studies.
