Events By Quarter
Cup of Culture
Hawaiian Soul
MCC Theater
Against the backdrop of the 1970s native rights movement, George Helm, a young Hawaiian activist and musician must gain the support of kūpuna (community elders) from the island of Maui to aid in the fight of protecting the precious neighboring island of Kahoʻolawe from military bombing.
Co-sponsors: A.S. External VP for Statewide Affairs & Mauna Kea Protectors
An Evening of Drag Bingo
Vivian Storm and Angel D’Mon
Ucen Hub
Join us for an evening of Drag Bingo! You won’t want to miss this entertaining event filled with laughs, giggles, and prizes. Dress in drag to increase your chances of winning!
Vivian Storm is a Milwaukee native with a great passion for music. Since 5 years old, she has found ways to grace stages all around the US. She is committed to cultivating spaces for other artists. Vivian believes that the gift of music should be shared with everyone who wants to experience it. Join her as she hosts a bingo experience that will leave you speechless!
Angel D’Mon is a local Santa Barbara Queen and one of the hosts of the very successful ‘Glitter Brunch”. You could catch her hosting brunch, trivia or at drag queen story time throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Angel has been working with PPF and UCSB for the past 2 years and is excited to see what the future brings!
Co-Sponsors: UCen & RCSGD
Cup of Culture
We Still Here
Post film panel with the filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi; producer Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, and Puerto Rican activists Mariangelie Ortiz
MCC Theater
"In response to the government's disregard and poor relief management during Hurricane Maria, young residents from Comerío, Puerto Rico activate themselves by taking control and transforming not only their lives but their community. WE STILL HERE / AQUÍ ESTAMOS introduces the incredible youth of Comerío, navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a disaster that brought an unprecedented level of devastation to an island already in an economic and political crisis. In the lush mountains in the center of Puerto Rico, 24-year-old Mariangelie Ortiz leads a group of young residents who never thought they would become the leaders of their community, nonetheless find themselves traveling to Washington D.C. to protest in the halls of Congress. Follow them in this coming of age story to find their power and begin creating a sustainable future for themselves and their community."
Post film panel with the filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi; producer Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, and Puerto Rican activists Mariangelie Ortiz
Click to view a short glimpse of the documentary: https://www.westilherepr.com
Co-Sponsors: AdCRC
BIOS:
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi is an internationally-recognized and award-winning filmmaker. He is the founder of @fistuptv a media platform uplifting and telling stories from communities across the world who refuse to be silenced. His work has circulated through National Broadcast: Free Speech TV, Teaching Channel, and PBS. Online he has created content for remezcla, okayafrica, TIDAL, and VIBE. Eli is the founder of Cine Solar Rodante, a solar cinema project run entirely on solar power. He is the co-founder of @defendpr , a multimedia project designed to document and celebrate Puerto Rican creativity, resilience, and resistance. His film @bakoso_cuba won festivals around the world and just received a national broadcast on World Channel. He is also currently curating his 13th Annual #FistUpFilmFestival in the Bay Area, California. His dedication to his craft is deeply connected to his commitment to social justice and the belief in the transformative power of film.
Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi is a producer at Clenched Fist Productions- a media company dedicated to documenting the use of music and culture as a tool for social justice. He has teamed up with his brother Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi on three award-winning documentary films- We Still Here / Nos Tenemos being the most recent. Kahlil completed his Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from UC Berkeley and a Masters Degree in Education and Technology from the University of San Francisco. His vision is to continue creating media, documentaries, and curriculum that speaks to the lived experiences of the African diaspora.*
Mariangelie Ortiz is currently leading a project in her hometown of Comerío to create a system for water distribution and collection. She will work with community leaders to replicate similar systems across Puerto Rico. She is a community leader who works with Defend Puerto Rico and La Maraña, which are community groups that document and support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Mariangelie has focused her efforts to rebuild her community by improving water quality and providing wider access to clean water. She studied Strategic Leadership and Management at University Ana G. Mendez in Puerto Rico.
Music Performance
Tufawon Live
Tufawon
MCC Theater
Tufawon (2 for 1) is a Dakota/Boricua hip hop artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. His name is a representation of his mixed identity, and his music is an honest reflection of his life experiences and personal struggles, his hopes and dreams for the future, spirituality and connectedness to the land, love, and the realities of the world we live in. He has put his life on the line to protect water and our planet. His style is an embodiment of intricate lyricism with complex vocabulary balanced by a very clear, smooth, and concise delivery. With a socially aware approach, he touches on topics such as Indigenous resiliency, politics, health, defending Mother Earth, and fighting against oppressive systems. Another common vibe in his music is humor and lighthearted, fun and catchy songs that are intended to bring a level of happiness to the listener. The underlying message in his music is always connected to freedom.
The past few years have been incredibly active for the hip hop artist and activist. He was recently awarded the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, one of his biggest accomplishments to date. He participated in the inaugural First Nations SongHubs, where he recorded with Indigenous artists from around the globe at the world famous Abbey Road Institute in Melbourne, Australia. He was also featured on the Breakfast Club and Hot 97 Ebro In The Morning speaking on issues that affect Indigenous communities. He completed his first headlining hip hop tour in Europe "Resilience", and he continues to stay active in his community. From fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock to organizing efforts to Stop Line 3, to speaking at the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland and doing several hip hop tours around the world, Tufawon continues to live out his message and impact the world in a profound way.
Tufawon, along with a crew of incredibly talented Indigenous artists, recently released the LandBack album, a 21 song full length record executive produced by NDN Collective and lead by Nataanii Means and Antoine. This album features 10 Indigenous artists from around Turtle Island showcasing beautifully well-rounded and cohesive songs that proclaim what the message of LandBack means to them. It's energetic, powerful, uplifting and inspiring. Along with this record, Tufawon has been relentlessly releasing singles with 35+ song drops altogether, the most music he's released in a single year. On top of all of the music being released, he has also been actively releasing music video content. He plans to continue working on and releasing music in 2022 and touring the world.
