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The Honest Struggle
MCC Theater
After over 25 years of incarceration, a Muslim convert re-enters society in the Southside of Chicago to face the same streets that ruined his life. The film is a raw portrait of a man struggling with his past as a gang chief while trying to survive an honest life and redefine himself in a world in which he feels no belonging. 57min.
Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REyduTF5Hog
Orestis Koletsos Greek Ensemble
MCC Theater
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the main figures to make Greek music globally appreciated. He was deeply inspired by Rebetiko music, which combines Byzantine modes with the harmonies of Western music and has been inscribed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This concert includes instrumental pieces and songs composed by Mikis Theodorakis, and features Orestis Koletsos (bouzouki), Panagiotis Papageorgiou (piano), Giannis Karalis (guitar), and Jaime Smith (violin). $5 for UCSB students and youth under 12; $15 for general admission. This event is co-sponsored by the Argyropoulos endowment in Hellenic Studies and the Tsakolpoulos Foundation.
Check her out here: https://events.ucsb.edu/event/an-evening-of-greek-rebetiko-music-orestis-koletsos-greek-music-ensemble/
DIVERSITY LECTURE
All in This Together: Racial Justice and Democracy in the 21st Century Rinku Sen
MCC Theater
Race relations in the United States are the most contested in half a century. Communities of color face grave threats, as do our still-young democracy, all in a context of world changing technological revolution. This talk will explore how these issues are related, and what we can do to ensure a fair and sustainable nation for all. Rinku Sen is a Senior Strategist at Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, and contributing writer for Colorlines. The Diversity Lecture is co-presented with Maria Herrerea-Sobek, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy, and Ricardo A. Alcaíno, Director of the Equal Opportunity & Discrimination Prevention Office.
Cup of Culture
Check It
MCC Theater
At first glance, they seem unlikely gang-bangers. Some of the boys wear lipstick and mascara, some stilettos. They carry Louis Vuitton bags, but they also carry knives, brass knuckles and mace. As vulnerable gay and transgender youth, they’ve been shot, stabbed, and raped. Once victims, they’ve now turned the tables. Started in 2009 by a group of bullied 9th graders, today these 14-22 year old gang members all have rap sheets riddled with assault, armed robbery and drug dealing charges.
Post-film discussion with RCSGD: Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. 1hr 30m.
Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm8x2Mrs3-A
