Events By Quarter
Race Matters
Central American Representation in an Era of Misrepresentation Víctor Interiano
MCC Lounge
In the eyes of the white American imaginary, Central America was once simply a region on a map,but over the course of the 20th century, Central America went from being America's convenient grocery aisle, to an inconvenient Cold War hot potato, to a clandestine grave where the United States buried all its complicity. Now, in the 21st century, as the torogozes, quetzales, and guaras have come home to roost, Central America is once again in the spotlight. Join Víctor Interiano, creator of the Central American platform, Dichos de un Bicho, as we navigate through a mainstream narrative so poor on history and context that it borders on misrepresentation, and deconstruct the popular imagery that have pigeonholed Central Americans into a binary of either tattooed victimizer or caged victim.
Race and Literature
Mornings in Jenin Elizabeth Robinson
MCC Meeting Room
Mornings in Jenin is a multi-generational story about a Palestinian family. Forcibly removed from the olive-farming village of Ein Hod, the Abulhejos are displaced to live in canvas tents in the Jenin refugee camp. We follow the Abulhejo family as they live through a half century of violent history. Elizabeth Robinson has been a community media activist, advocate and producer for more than 30 years at the local, national and international levels including her current programs, “No Alibis” and “Third World News Review” and her work with AMARC (World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters).
Resilient Love
Opposing Manifestations of Anti-Blackness Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington
MCC Theater
Join Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington as he leads a discussion that takes us into a deeper understanding and analysis of race, specifically to give us tools on how to combat structural and individual incidents of anti-blackness. Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington serves as the president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a multicultural organizational development firm. He has served as an educator, administrator, and consultant in higher education for over 30 years, and is the president and founder of the Social Justice Training Institute. He also serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Social Ethics at Winston Salem State University. Keep an eye out for more sessions with him throughout his stay, in which he will lead workshops that provide the tools to handle and work through difficult situations while navigating the university.
Cup of Culture
Dawnland
MCC Theater
Dawnland is a documentary about cultural survival and stolen children. It reveals the untold narrative of Indigenous child removal in the United States. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission discovers that state power continues to be used to break up Wabanaki families, threatening the very existence of the Wabanaki people. Dawnland foregrounds the immense challenges that this commission faces as they work toward truth, reconciliation, and the survival of all Indigenous peoples. Post film discussion with Chris Newell, senior advisor of the documentary. 1h 26m
