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Race Matters Series
Medical Bondage and the Birth of American Gynecology Deirdre Cooper Owens
MCC Lounge
Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens will explore the origins of slavery, immigration, and race within the development of gynecology, documenting how She will also trace the current controversies around the memory of the 'fathers of gynecology' and the enslaved 'mothers' of the field by providing context for how and why physicians denied poor women of color their full humanity, yet valued them as 'medical superbodies' highly suited for medical experimentation. In engaging with the 19th century ideas about so-called racial difference, she will shed light on disadvantages that women of color continue to face within the healthcare system. Deirdre Cooper Owens is an Associate Professor of History at Queens College, CUNY.
Living Lives of Resilient Love in a Time of Hate Building the Capacity of Greater Inclusion: In It, to Win It. - Jamie Washington
MCC Lounge
The work of diversity and inclusion requires a don’t give up attitude. The Living Lives of Resilient Love in a Time of Hate series gives us an opportunity to consider how important it is to be resilient and loving in a tough time. Rev. Dr. Washington's talk will give us to the tools to be successful. Washington has served as an educator and administrator in higher education for over 20 years. , he serves as the President and Founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a Multicultural Organizational Development Firm out of Baltimore, a senior consultant with The Equity Consulting Group of California, and Elsie Y. Cross and Associates out of Philadelphia.
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Cup of Culture
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/
