Events By Quarter
Cup of Culture
An Act of Love
MCC Theater
An Act of Love tells the story of an unwitting advocate in the fight for equal rights and same-sex marriages within the United Methodist Church. Rev. Frank Schaefer had his ministerial credentials revoked in 2013 after officiating his son’s same-sex wedding. Will his story be the final chapter in the long struggle for LGBTQ equality within the UMC? Live Q&A with Reverend Frank Schaefer to follow the screening. (English, 2014, 86 mins)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eBY3Nb3v8
Co-presented bythe Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
Art Exhibition
Reception - 50 Years Strong and Counting: The Revolutionary Art of the Black Panther Party
MCC Lounge
Fifty years after the formation of the Black Panther Party (BPP), the cultural work of Panther artists continues to inform and inspire the activism of today’s freedom movements. This exhibit showcases the work of revolutionary artists, Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the BPP, and Akinsanya Kambon, author of the Black Panther Coloring Book. This exhibit explores the origins of their art, and reflects upon their ongoing contributions to the liberation of Black communities across the globe.
CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTISTS: Emory Douglas and Akinsanya Kambon, in conversation with Professors Felice Blake and Diane Fujino, will deliver a presentation on the role of art in cultivating a radical imagination and developing activist practices on Mon, Nov 14, at 6-8pm in the MCC Theater. Conversation to be followed by reception honoring the artists’ work in the MCC Lounge at 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Can We “Teach to Transgress”?
MCC Theater
A social justice approach to building campus community encourages activism. What does it look like to have an inclusive university invested in just community values on and off campus? A conversation about the challenges, lessons learned, and thoughts about the way forward. Dr. Margaret Klawunn is the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UCSB where she oversees over 20 non-academic departments on campus that exist to serve the student body.
Cup of Culture
A Thousand Voices
MCC Theater
From the proverb, “It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story,” this is a documentary that builds from thousands of voices to present one universal story of New Mexico’s Native American women. These women have been purveyors of culture since creation. In spite of Western invasions, Native American women remain strong and grounded in traditional values by enduring courage and wisdom. (English, 2014, 57 min)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXfEpcGTe9A
