Events By Quarter
Presidential Elections and Social Justice: Wither the University?
MCC Theater
The U.S. political system is in crisis as impassioned struggles for social justice break out everywhere. The 2016 U.S. presidential elections may be the most controversial in recent memory. What role does, or should, the university play in the burning issues of our day? Three nationally-prominent commentators from the front lines will discuss and debate these matters. Panelists includes Dr. Melina Abdullah of California State University-Los Angeles, Robert Scheer of Truthdig as editor-in-chief, Dr. Antonia Darder of Loyola Marymount University, and moderated by Dr. William Robinson of UCSB.
Following the panel, Health & Wellness will be hosting a community space in the MCC Lounge for students to decompress from election-related stress.
Cup of Culture
KTOWN Cowboys
MCC Theater
Based on the wildly successful web-series of the same name, KTOWN COWBOYS is a bro-mantic dramedy that follows a group of ball-busting, hard-partying friends wrestling with their evolution into adulthood. As their individual struggles come to light, the group of friends band together in Koreatown and through late nights at seedy after-hour soju bars, karaoke, drinking, girls and even a stint in jail, each emerges as a better version of himself. Live Q&A with the filmmaker and the cast to follow the screening. (English, 2016, 81 min)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIzBxl1J_Uw
The MCC in IV
An Evening of Self Expression
IV Coffee Collaborative, 6560 Pardall Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
The MCC hosts an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves through all creative outlets including music, poetry, spoken word, and dance while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, and all marginalized groups. This quarter’s MC is Sarah Toutant, 2016 Berkeley Champion for the Women of the World Poetry Slam.
Race & Religion Series
Whiteness as God: The Theo-Politics of a Post-Democratic USA
MCC Lounge
Given that the 2016 election has been a farce largely orchestrated by marketers, civic participation in politics is on the decline, and our political representation is paralyzed, we must ask the question: is democracy a language of equality that produces inequality? Considering this question through a theological lens that takes whiteness seriously helps us get a better understanding of where we are and how we might best move forward together. Andre C. Willis is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Brown University.
