All Events
The Cultural and Religious Significance of Food in the Middle East • Magda Campo
MCC LOUNGE
Ful Midammis, falafel anyone? Egyptian fast food dishes throughout the Middle East, although simple in their appearance and preparation, are part of Egyptian identity and culture and encompass religious meanings and practices. In her talk, Magda Campo, who teaches Arabic in the Religious Studies Department at UC Santa Barbara, will discuss the significance of these dishes accompanied by a demonstration on how to make them.
An Evening of Jarocho Music with Conjunto Hueyapan de la Familia Herrera
MCC THEATER
Founded by Professor Fermín Herrera in 1973, Conjunto Hueyapan performs the finest interpretation of the festive, traditional music of Veracruz, Mexico, known as son jarocho. This familiy masters the jarana, therequinto, and the dual harp. They have delighted audiences at the Kennedy Center in Washington, President Ronald Reagan's 1985 Inaugural Ball, the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival, and numerous other national and international venues and television programs. In addition, individual members have been guest performers in concert tours and recordings by Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, and Jaguares. Tickets $5 students / $15 general. Contact the A.S. Ticket Office at 805-893-2064.
Race Matters Series
Graduate Students of Color at UC Santa Barbara Domestic Abuse and Communities of Color
MCC LOUNGE
Members of the Graduate Student Association at UC Santa Barbara will lead a discussion on issues related to the experiences of graduate students of color at this campus. They will address the particular challenges they face including isolation and language barriers, lack of diversity on the campus, labeling, peer (mis)perceptions, mentoring, and faculty/graduate student relations. At the same time, presenters will highlight both campus and community resources. Undergraduate students considering graduate school should also attend. Participation is encouraged, so please bring questions and comments!
Student Series
Bordertown
MCC THEATER
Bordertown is based on the tragic account of hundreds of women working in American-owned factories in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, where dozens of women working in the maquiladoras have been kidnapped, raped, and murdered; and little, if anything, has been done about it. Eva, a 16-year-old factory worker who was left for dead by the two men who raped her, seeks the help of a local newspaper man. Lauren Adrian, an up-and-coming Chicago newspaper reporter is assigned to the story. What she finds is a corrupt system of unfair labor practices, where workers are offered absolutely no protection from the police, the government agencies, or the companies they slave for. Discussion with Mujeres de Juarez de UCSB following the screening. Gregory Nava, 112 min., English and Spanish, 2006, USA.
