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Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys Víctor Ríos
MCC THEATER
In this compelling sociological narrative, Ríos analyzes how punitive juvenile crime policies and criminalization affect the everyday lives of Black and Latino urban youth. He deftly balances analysis with vivid anecdotes about uninterested educators, struggling parents, police brutality, and gang victimization. Ríos terms this criminalization 'the youth control complex' and explains how it systematically deprives boys of their dignity and their ability to succeed at school or in the job market. Once they accumulate 'negative credentials,' the young men are subject to increased surveillance--and are consequently more likely to end up in prison. Ríos makes a compelling argument that better financed social programs and positive reinforcement could make all the difference. Víctor Ríos is associate professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara. His research interests include urban ethnography, policing, criminal justice, and youth culture. In 2010 Ríos received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research, The Margaret T. Getman Service to Students Award, the Office of Residential Life Outstanding Faculty Award, and the 'Young Scholar Award' from the American Society of Criminology Division on People of Color. He is also the recipient of the 2011-12 Harold J. Plous Award, one of the university's most prestigious faculty honors given annually to an assistant professor from the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences who has shown exceptional achievement in research, teaching, and service to the university.
Cup of Culture - Meet the Filmmaker
Hollywood Chinese
MCC THEATER
From the first Chinese American film produced in 1916 to Ang Lee’s triumphant Brokeback Mountain, Hollywood Chinese brings together a captivating portrait of filmmakers and iconic images for a high-spirited look at the ways the Chinese have been imagined in the movies, from silent classics to contemporary blockbusters. Discussion with the director following the screening. Arthur Dong, 89 min., English, 2007, USA. Co-sponsored by the Partnership in International Research and Education in Electron Chemistry and Catalysis at Interfaces (PIRE-ECCI).
Race Matters Series
Move the Crowd: Hip Hop and the Reshaping of Power Melina Abdullah
MCC LOUNGE
Hip Hop was born the child of racially and economically oppressed communities. In its early form, rap music especially, served as a voice of protest and a form of resistance. This session will offer an overview of Hip Hop’s political history, examine the ways in which corporate interests have appropriated Hip Hop, and engage in a collective exploration of the enduring potential for Hip Hop as a revolutionary force. Melina Abdullah is Acting Chair and Associate Professor of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on power allocation and societal transformation. She is currently working on a book entitled Move the Crowd: Hip Hop and Political Mobilization.
Cup of Culture
Magic Radio
MCC THEATER
This documentary depicts radio culture in the Sahel state of Niger after the state radio lost its monopoly in 1994 and dozens of local and private radio stations were established, leading to the so-called révolution FM. It discusses the consequences of media democratization for society, culture, politics and everyday life and sheds a light on the magic of the media radio, seen from the perspective of both producers and listeners. Stéphanie Barbey and Luc Peter, 83 min., French and Hausa with English subtitles, 2007, Switzerland and France. Co-sponsored by KCSB- FM and the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum as part of KCSB’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
