All Events
Cup of Culture
Ask the Sexpert
MCC Theater
Ask the Sexpert is about Dr. Mahinder Watsa, a highly popular 93-year-old sex advice columnist and feminist man living in a deeply patriarchal society and a modern India that wants to talk about sex. The column’s brand of non-moralistic advice and humor has emboldened many to write in with their questions, even while a ban on comprehensive sex education in schools was adopted by approximately a third of India’s states. Ultimately, Ask the Sexpert is a universal story about the need for a safe space to talk about the body and about desire.
Cup of Culture
Tomorrow’s Power + Post-Film discussion with SJP
SJP
MCC Theater
Tomorrow’s Power takes us around the world from war torn, oil-rich Colombia where people have been building a peace process from the bottom up, to Germany, where activists are pushing the country to fully leave behind the extraction of fossil fuels and complete its transition to renewable energy. And finally, the film takes audiences to Gaza City where the problem of daily energy blackouts–borne out of the 11-year siege–is being tackled by health practitioners through solar power in order to provide essential care in hospitals. Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) will facilitate a conversation after the screening. Film will be presented with closed captioning.
Co- Sponsor: Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)
Open Mic
Open Mic
Miss Ventura 2023, Melina F. Poinsettia
MCC Lounge
The MCC hosts a quarterly open mic for all to artistically express themselvesusing any creative outlet including spoken word, poetry, music, and dance. All are welcome to attend and participate! This quarter, the MCC’s Open Mic will be hosted by Melina F. Poinsettia, Miss Ventura 2023.
Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance
MCC Lounge
Please note that our Winter 2024 in-person events will require masks due to the rise in COVID-19 and flu activity within the region. The MCC will provide masks to attendees on site, as needed.
Advocacy and Collaboration Series
In the face of grief and rage, the question lingers: are we destined to remain stagnant, or can the transformative power of love propel us forward? The Advocacy & Collaboration Series invites you to join the much-anticipated kickoff event—“Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance.” Students, staff, faculty, and UC administration come together for an afternoon of introspection and community-building as we delve into the complexities of advocacy work and strive to recenter ourselves in the pursuit of justice. Inspired by bell hooks' profound philosophy outlined in "Love as the Practice of Freedom," we join to explore the intersections of love, liberation, and advocacy within our campus environment. This gathering is more than a meeting; it's a call to action, an invitation to dismantle cultures of domination that persist within our community.
Where do you belong in the movement against cultures of dominance? How do we align with values that propel us towards creating liberation for all rather than perpetuating systems of domination? What does it mean to recenter ourselves in the long journey of advocacy work?
This event is a collective journey that will tap into our unique contributions toward answering these questions—a moment to engage in dialogue, reflection, and action. Be a part of the movement, contribute your voice, and together, build bridges of love that transform our campus into a space where justice and compassion prevail. See you at "Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance"!
Lunch provided (12:00-1:00pm)
