All Events
Conscious Conversations Series
Futures of Mutual Aid and Solidarity Post-Covid-19
QuiQui and Zellie Imani (Moderated by George Ygarza)
Covid - 19 has brought crisis to the mainstream. With this has come a romanticized discourse of a “return to normalcy’. Yet, for so many in the US, a state of crisis has always been their normal. With pre-Covid-19 realities in mind and post-Covid-19 futures on the horizon, how do we work in the present to build the world[s] we want to see? How can we contextualize this pandemic within political history? What does movement building look like in a time of social distancing? Going between analysis and practice, this panel seeks to bridge theory with action through dialogue with activists and organic intellectuals on the ground.
QuiQui is a geographer, seed saver, and geographer based in Oxnard, California; Zellie Imani is a community organizer and educator living in New Jersey; George Ygarza is a PhD Candidate in the UCSB Global Studies Department.
Virtual Workshop
Crafting Our Ideal Futures: Virtual Vision Board Workshop
Esther Martinez and Francis Vergara, MCC Council Co-Chairs
Online
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th @ 7:00pm for an evening of relaxation, realization, and manifestation! In this workshop, we will share our goals for the future, create virtual vision boards, and discuss how they can help us achieve our goals for next quarter, post-grad, and/or long-term. As we all navigate changes this quarter, our vision boards will allow us to reflect on what our ideal futures look like and strategize how we can enact change!
Zoom link/ Password: 1504
Cup of Culture
OKJA
Online
To uphold our weekly film screenings and discussions, we will be transforming our cup of culture series into a virtual setting. Every Wednesday, we will watch a Netflix documentary or movie as a collective and we will have a post-film discussion afterwards.
For 10 idyllic years, young Mija has been a caretaker and constant companion to Okja - a massive animal and an even bigger friend - at her home in the mountains of South Korea. But that changes when family-owned, multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes Okja for themselves and transports her to New York, where an image-obsessed and self-promoting CEO has big plans for Mija's dearest friend. With no particular plan but single-minded in intent, Mija sets out on a rescue mission.
Zoom link for watching and discussions
Resilient Love Series
APIDA LOVE: Reconnected and Resilient
Online
Welcome, and take off your shoes! Join us for an evening that spotlights the many members of our rich APIDA community, from Pacific Islanders, Asians, Asian Americans, and those of mixed race backgrounds. We will honor these communities with an evening filled with a fashion show, cooking demo, and collectively reimagine how we show love, support, and pride in our communities. Students, staff, faculty, and all family members are all invited to this virtual event! Zoom link will be provided with RSVP confirmation. Co-sponsors by ARC.
