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“Shirley Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed” (2004) Film Screening ♥ ★
Humanities Gateway 1030"Shirley Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed" (2004) Film Screening Tuesday, January 28, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Humanities Gateway 1030 Davin L. Phoenix, assistant professor of political science at UCI, will introduce the film and moderate the discussion with comments by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, associate professor of African American studies at UCI. Bring your lunches; dessert and…
“Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority” (2008) Film Screening ♥ ★
Dr. White Room, Cross-Cultural Center"Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority" (2008) Film Screening Tuesday, February 11, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Dr. White Room, Cross-Cultural Center Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, professor of Asian American studies at UCI, will introduce the film produced, directed and written by Kimberlee Bassford, and will moderate the discussion. Bring your lunches; dessert and drinks provided. In…
Asian Americans Film
https://www.pbs.org/weta/asian-americans/Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided, while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate and personal lives, the series will cast a new lens on U.S.…
Everyday Boundaries and Returning Borderlands: The Films of Dr. Mael ♥ Vizcarra
ZoomTopic: Everyday Boundaries and Returning Borderlands: The Films of Dr. Mael Vizcarra Description: Join us for a live streaming of Dr. Mael Vizcarra’s documentary films, “La Línea” (2019) and “Pánico en Pánuco” (2020) preceded by her introduction. Dr. Mael Vizcarra’s work explores the everyday life of working-class people along the Mexico-U.S. border through filmmaking. “La…
Everyday Boundaries: A Panel Discussion on Borderlands Art ♥
ZoomTopic Everyday Boundaries: A Panel Discussion on Borderlands Art Description Join us for a live webinar discussion panel on the theories of borderlands art chaired by Dr. Ana Rosas and Dr. Rachel O’Toole with Dr. Mael Vizcarra, Amy Sanchez-Arteaga (MFA), and Dr. Misael Diaz. As artists making art on the border, these scholars prompt us…
Vodoun, Vampires, and Body Snatching: Celebrating Black History Month with Laughter and Terror | Panel Discussion on Get Out ♥
ZoomFebruary 26–Panel discussion at 5-6pm on Get Out featuring Desha Dauchan (Film & Media Studies and Climate Council Member), Michael Szalay (English), Kevin Olson (Political Science), Mzilikazi Kone’ (Political Science, College of the Desert), Bogdan Popa (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain). REGISTER HERE: https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrfumvpj0pGtSZWn3oz3Q9VqS5a35ypbqB
Haile and Shirikiana Gerima “A Legacy of Fierce Independence” ♥ ★
ZoomHaile and Shirikiana Gerima "A Legacy of Fierce Independence" April 15, 2021, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. REGISTER NOW The L.A. Rebellion film screening and discussion series kicks off with veteran independent filmmakers, The Gerimas, discussing building their collective body of work from “Bush Mama” to “Footsteps of Pan Africanism.” Film links for UCI employees and…
The 1977 National Women’s Conference Watch Party and Discussion ♥ ★
ZoomThe 1977 National Women's Conference Watch Party and Discussion Tuesday, April 20, 2021 8:00-9:30 p.m. REGISTER In 1977, 20,000 women and men from across the U.S. and the world gathered in Houston, Texas to define a national women's agenda. A team of students, alumni and faculty from CSU Sacramento, UC Irvine and UCSD have been…
Zeinabu Davis and Alile Sharon Larkin “Women of the L.A. Rebellion” ♥ ★
ZoomZeinabu Davis and Alile Sharon Larkin "Women of the L.A. Rebellion" April 22, 2021, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Register here Description: LA Rebellion Filmmakers Zeinabu Davis & Alile Sharon Larkin discuss the second wave, the addition of women’s voices and perspectives. Moderator: Desha Dauchan Film via: UCI Library Link: Spirits of Rebellion
Grace Lee and Damani Baker “Shedding Light on Activists Stories” ♥ ★
ZoomGrace Lee and Damani Baker "Shedding Light on Activists Stories" April 29, 2021, 4:00-5:30p.m. Register here Description UCLA Film School alumni Grace Lee & Damani Baker discuss their documentary films “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” and “House on Coco Road.” Moderator: Desha Dauchan Films via: UCI Library Links: American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace…
Merawi Gerima and Sophia Nahli Allison “Channeling Collectivity and Cultural Memory”
ZoomMerawi Gerima and Sophia Nahli Allison "Channeling Collectivity and Cultural Memory" May 6, 2021, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Register here. Description: Dr. Philana Payton moderates a discussion with filmmakers Merawi Gerima (Spirit Award Nominated feature film “Residue”) and Sophia Nahli Allison (Academy Award Nominated Short Documentary “A Love Song for Latasha). Films streaming on Netflix: Residue & A Love…