Events By Quarter
Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance
MCC Lounge
Please note that our Winter 2024 in-person events will require masks due to the rise in COVID-19 and flu activity within the region. The MCC will provide masks to attendees on site, as needed.
Advocacy and Collaboration Series
In the face of grief and rage, the question lingers: are we destined to remain stagnant, or can the transformative power of love propel us forward? The Advocacy & Collaboration Series invites you to join the much-anticipated kickoff event—“Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance.” Students, staff, faculty, and UC administration come together for an afternoon of introspection and community-building as we delve into the complexities of advocacy work and strive to recenter ourselves in the pursuit of justice. Inspired by bell hooks' profound philosophy outlined in "Love as the Practice of Freedom," we join to explore the intersections of love, liberation, and advocacy within our campus environment. This gathering is more than a meeting; it's a call to action, an invitation to dismantle cultures of domination that persist within our community.
Where do you belong in the movement against cultures of dominance? How do we align with values that propel us towards creating liberation for all rather than perpetuating systems of domination? What does it mean to recenter ourselves in the long journey of advocacy work?
This event is a collective journey that will tap into our unique contributions toward answering these questions—a moment to engage in dialogue, reflection, and action. Be a part of the movement, contribute your voice, and together, build bridges of love that transform our campus into a space where justice and compassion prevail. See you at "Building Bridges of Love: A Movement Against Cultures of Dominance"!
Lunch provided (12:00-1:00pm)
Cup of Culture
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem
MCC Theater
Please note that our Winter 2024 in-person events will require masks due to the rise in COVID-19 and flu activity within the region. The MCC will provide masks to attendees on site, as needed.
Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New York City. Yet when a horde of sinister mutants begins to wreak havoc, the city must learn to rely on the turtles if they are to be saved. (Runtime: 1 hr, 40 min)
Music Performance
CHAHAR BAGH: Fourfold Garden Indo-Persian Musical Collaboration
Ehsan Matoori & Rajib Karmakar
MCC Theater
Please note that our Winter 2024 in-person events will require masks due to the rise in COVID-19 and flu activity within the region. The MCC will provide masks to attendees on site, as needed.
Join us in the MCC Theater for a unique musical performance developed by Ehsan Matoori, an Iranian santoor player and composer, in partnership with Rajib Karmakar, an accomplished sitar player from India and based in California. This project celebrates the shared musical heritage of Iran and India while drawing inspiration from the symbolic Chahar Bagh concept, which emphasizes balance and harmony. This performance will feature Ehsan Matoori on the santoor, Rajib Karmakar on the sitar, Randy Gloss on percussion, Aidin Ahmadinejad on cello. Maliheh Moradi is their guest artist and vocalist.
Ehsan Matoori: Composer, Santoor
Rajib Karmakar: Composer, Sitar
Randy Gloss: Percussions
Aidin Ahmadinejad: Cello
Guest Artist and Voice: Maliheh Moradi
*POSTPONED* Freedom in Fantasy: Reclaiming Your Representation - Dine and Discuss!
Aiden Thomas
MCC Theater (discussion) and MCC Lounge (community dinner)
Due to a flight cancelation we have postponed the "Freedom in Fantasy: Reclaiming Your Representation" with Aiden Thomas, Dine & Discuss tonight. It has been rescheduled for April 25 during Trans Week of Visibility! We apologize for this inconvenience.
*** Please note adjusted start time of 5:45pm ***
Please note that our Winter 2024 in-person events will require masks due to the rise in COVID-19 and flu activity within the region. The MCC will provide masks to attendees on site, as needed.
Curious about worldbuilding? Wondering how to bring your unique experiences into your creative world? Interested in learning more about publishing and the fantasy genre? Join the RCSGD and Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys and The Sunbearer Trials, for a moderated discussion and Q&A on authenticity, fantasy, and the power of sharing your story. Afterwards, join us for a book signing and community dinner hosted in the MCC Lounge!
Speaker Bio:
Aiden Thomas is a trans, Latinx, New York Times bestselling author of young adult novels. They received an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Originally from Oakland, California, they now make their home in Portland, OR. Aiden is notorious for not being able to guess the endings of books and movies, and organizes their bookshelves by color.
Co- Sponsors: RCSGD, TQCOMM, MCC, the Women's Center.
