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DIVERSITY LECTURE
Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism And Wrecked The Middle Class Ian Haney López
MCC Theater
Two themes dominate American politics today: at the forefront is declining economic opportunity; coursing underneath is race. Ian Haney López connects both by showing how racial pandering convinces many white voters to support policies that favor the extremely rich and betray the middle class. The John H. Boalt Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, Haney López is the author of White by Law as well as Racism on Trial, and will soon release a new book: Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism Wrecked the Middle Class. Co-sponsored by the Center for Black Studies Research; the Center for New Racial Studies; the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy; and the Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance.
Cup of Culture-Remembering Our Struggles
Chisholm ’72 Unbought and Unbossed
MCC Theater
Recalling a watershed event in US politics, this compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for presidency. Shola Lynch, 77 min., English, 2004, USA.
Discussion with Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson following the screening. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union; the Department of Feminist Studies; the Department of History; and Sol Sisters Rising.
MCC in I.V.
An Evening of Self Expression
Crushcakes- 6533 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista
Calling all conscious artists to the stage! The MCC is creating an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, differently abled people, queers, and allies. Come, enjoy and share talents in this safe space for a night of 'edutainment.'
Children’s Event
Kathakali, Indian Dance Theater
MCC Lounge
Radha Carman performs Kathakali, the stylized theater art of India. In Kathakali, the actors do not speak; instead they use an elaborate language of hand gestures called mudras. In a spectacular Kathakali costume, Radha will perform the female character role and present two Kathakali stories. Great for the whole family!
Co-sponsored by UCSB Early Childhood Care and Education.
