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DIVERSITY LECTURE
From the Roots: The Flowering of El Teatro Campesino Luis Valdez
MCC THEATER
Through his storytelling, within its matrix of aesthetic and political concepts, Luis Valdez delineates the evolution of the Farm Workers Theater of America. From his earliest experiences as a migrant worker to his years with Cesar Chavez as a picket captain in the Delano Grape Strike, where he organized El Teatro Campesino, Valdez explores the historical imperative behind his work as a playwright, director, and creator of Chicano theater and film. Co-sponsored by the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives at the Davidson Libraries; the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy; the Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance, the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, and the Multicultural Center.
Cup of Culture
Lemon Tree
MCC THEATER
Salma, a Palestinian widow, stands up against her new neighbor, the Israeli Defense Minister, when he moves into his new house opposite her lemon grove, on the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. Israeli Defense Forces state the grove is a threat to the Minister’s safety and try to uproot them. Eran Riklis, 106 min, Arabic, Hebrew, English, and French, 2008, Israel, Germany, France. Co-sponsored by the Israeli Palestinian Film Festival.
Cup of Culture
Which Way Home
MCC THEATER
Each year, thousands of Latin American migrants travel hundreds of miles to the United States, with many making their way on the tops of freight trains. Roughly five percent of those traveling alone are children. As the United States continues to debate immigration reform, this documentary looks at the issue through the eyes of children who face the harrowing journey with enormous courage and resourcefulness. Rebecca Cammisa, 90 min., English and Spanish, 2009, USA. Co-sponsored by UCSB Library-UCSB Reads Program and the Women’s Center.
Open Mic
Open Mic
MCC THEATER
Whether you’ve got some art to share, a song to sing, poetry or a performance reflecting your identity, you are invited to this open forum for self-expression. Anyone and everyone are welcome to grace the stage in a supportive space.
