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Art Exhibition
Art Reception – Echoes of Empowerment: Art as a Voice for Community, Social Justice, Hope, and Healing
MCC Lounge
Exhibition: October 3-December 12
The MCC Fall 2024 Art Exhibition at UCSB is a dynamic showcase featuring student and community artists' powerful and transformative work. As a multipurpose center, the MCC Lounge is often a space to study, de-stress, and find peace. With healing as a goal of the MCC, art serves as a therapeutic medium, offering solace and a means of processing trauma and adversity. The pieces in this collection convey resilience, hope, and the transformative power of art to mend and uplift the human spirit. This theme emphasizes the role of creativity in personal and communal healing.
PLAN B: An ethnic & feminist studies, post-election processing space
MCC Theater
An ethnic & feminist studies, post-election processing space
First we feel, then we fight. UCSB’s ethnic and feminist studies departments invite the campus community to an open mic processing space, with faculty and mental health support.
In collaboration with Department of Black Studies, Chican@ Studies, Feminist Studies, The Center for Feminist Futures, and Asian American Studies Department
Holistic Safety Plan Community Series: A Ki To Be Free
MCC Lounge
Join us for the HSP Community Series, A Ki to be FREE, a space to share, reflect, and connect around issues at the heart of community and identity. Held on Wednesdays at noon in the MCC Lounge until November 20th, this series invites you to bring your lunch and your voice as we explore meaningful questions together.
Our next session on November 13th will focus on the theme:
How can our community respond to the emotional impact of the election, particularly for those feeling anxious, fearful, or hopeful?
Each week, we’ll tackle new topics that deepen our understanding of community building, resilience, and support within the unique context of our academic space.
Cup of Culture
Out Run
MCC Theater
In the heart of the Philippines, where tradition and modernity often collide, a group of determined LGBTQ+ activists are racing to reshape the political landscape. Out Run tells the inspiring story of the world's only LGBT political party as they fight for visibility and equality in a country dominated by conservative values. Amidst this struggle, the film shines a spotlight on the vibrant and resilient trans community, which challenges societal norms and redefines what it means to be Filipino. Through their courage and perseverance, Out Run captures a pivotal historical moment when identity, politics, and the fight for human rights intersect. This documentary is not just about winning elections — it's about winning hearts and minds to pursue a more inclusive future. (1 hr 15 min)
