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Mexican Folkloric Dance: Rafael Zamarripa’s Artistic Trademark
MCC THEATER
Mexican folkloric dance is a stylized, choreographed art form that displays the cultural diversity of Mexico with energy, heart, and intricate technique. Rooted in the post-revolutionary period, folkloric dance blossomed in the 1960s and has become a thriving phenomenon in Mexico and the United States. This documentary traces its development through the experiences and artistic productions of Rafael Zamarripa and the dancers he has influenced. Olga Nájera-Ramírez and Russell Rodríguez, 53 min., English and Spanish, 2010, USA. Discussion with the directors following the screening. Co-sponsored by the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Ground Zero and Anti-Muslim Sentiments Maher Hathout, Nuha Khoury, and Edward Linenthal
MCC THEATER
The battle over plans to build a Muslim religious center near ground zero has thrown into sharp relief anti-Muslim rhetoric that contradicts American values of religious tolerance. This panel will explore the origin of these sentiments in the context of ground zero as an emotionally-charged memorial space, and the exploitation of this history for political and ideological purposes. Maher Hathout is a Senior Advisor at the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Los Angeles; Nuha Khoury, is a professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at UCSB; and Edward Linenthal is professor of History at the University of Indiana. Co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies; the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center’s Geographies of Place series; and the Walter Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion and Public Life.
An Evening of Hip Hop with Rebel Diaz
MCC THEATER
Fronted by MC’s Rodstarz and MC/Producer G1, Rebel Diaz shows us the true global power of Hip Hop. After first performing at an immigrant rights march in front of a half million people in New York City in 2006, the bilingual duo has taken the international community by storm with their explosive live shows, poignant social commentary, and energetic performances. With influences ranging from Dirty South bounce to South American folk, Rebel Diaz combines classic boom bap tradition with Hip Hop’s global impact. They have shared the stage with the likes of Common, Mos Def, and Public Enemy, while feeling right at home with acts like Rage Against the Machine and Mala Rodriguez. Tickets $5. Contact the A.S Ticket Office at 805-893-2064. Limited seating.
Student Series
21st Century Socialism and Venezuela Eva Golinger
MCC THEATER
Eva Golinger will discuss the Bolivarian project for participatory democracy in Venezuela that has occurred through the empowerment of the country's poor majority during the last decade. As an advisor to elected President Hugo Chávez, she will also address some of the problems and conflicts facing Venezuela and the leftist South American-Caribbean bloc it helped found: the Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América. Eva Golinger, winner of the International Award for Journalism in Mexico (2009), is an Attorney and Writer from New York, living in Caracas, Venezuela since 2005 and author of several best-selling books, including The Chávez Code: Cracking US Intervention in Venezuela. Organized by UCSB Campus Left and co-sponsored by El Congreso, the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies, the Sociology Department, and Unión Salvadoreña de Estudiantes Universitarios (USEU).
