All Events
Race Matters Series
The War on Our Youth Robin Kelley
MCC Lounge
This talk will explore the connections between neoliberalism (the philosophy that free markets, free trade, deregulation, and increased privatization of what used to be public) to mass incarceration, punitive measures against youth of color in public schools, police repression and vigilante violence directed at young people (from Stop and Frisk to the Zimmerman verdict). In addition, Robin Kelley will discuss how policies of subjugation, surveillance, and divestment extend globally. Robin Kelley is the Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA. Co-sponsored by American Cultures & Global Contexts; the Black Student Union; the Center for Black Studies Research; the Center for New Racial Studies; and the Department of Sociology.
Las Cafeteras
MCC Theater
Las Cafeteras fuse traditional & modern beats with timely stories from LA streets. Known for their energetic bilingual performances they combine Afro-Mexican (Son Jarocho), hip hop, folk, Native American & more styles with a community focused message. Tickets $5 UCSB students and children under 12/$15 general. Contact the A.S. Ticket Office at 805-893-2064. Limited seating. Co-sponsored by the Chicano Studies Institute; El Congreso; Improving Dreams, Equality Access, and Success; and Radio Xicana.
Art Exhibit
Northern China: Cultures and Minorities on the Silk Road
MCC Lounge
Tay Hoang’s photography focuses on China’s regions of Kashgar, Urumchi, Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Xining, and Xi’an (China’s ancient capitol). The exhibit captures the essence of the diverse ethnic cultures within China including Kyrgyz, Uygars, and Tibetans. Co-sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies; the Education Abroad Program; and the National Science Foundation: Partnership in International Research and Education in Electron Chemistry and Catalysis at Interfaces.
Cup of Culture
The Abominable Crime
MCC Theater
This film gives voice to gay Jamaicans who, in the face of endemic anti-gay violence, are forced to flee their homeland. Their personal accounts expose the roots of homophobia in Jamaican society, reveal the deep psychological and social impacts of discrimination on LGBTQ, and offer a first-person perspective on the risks and challenges of seeking asylum abroad. Micah Fink, 66 min., English, 2013, USA. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
