FEBRUARY 10
“The Last King of Scotland” Film Screening
3:00PM
Seuss Room of Geisel Library
A screening of the film “The Last King of Scotland”, followed by a lecture by Dr. Ricardo Guthrie (UC Santa Barbara). Free.
Contact: Bennetta Jules-Rosette at bjulesor@ucsd.edu/858-822-0265.
Sponsored by African and African-American Studies Research Project and the Geisel Library
FEBRUARY 11
Ethnic Diversity and the City Public Lecture:
Locating Disability Studies with the Curriculum
11:00–11:50AM
Solis Hall #104
Dr. Pat Washington is offering an opportunity to attend a class lecture examining ethnic and ability issues within a city environment. Participate in this rare opportunity to experience an academic in action. Free.
Contact: Edwina Welch at ewelch@ucsd.edu/858-534-9689.
Sponsored by Cross Cultural Center
Community Educational Series: Survivors of Political Torture–
A Large and Invisible Population in San Diego
6:30–8:00PM
Multipurpose Room, Malcolm X Library, San Diego
Political torture continues to be practiced in over 100 countries and many survivors live in San Diego. Participate in a presentation and discussion hosted by the local nonprofit organization Survivors of Torture International. Free.
Contact: Maren Dougherty at mdougherty@notortue.org/619-278-2422
Sponsored by UCSD Ethnic Studies Department and Malcolm X Library
James Gordon Williams and Anthony Davis: Piano Duets
8:00PM
Mandeville Recital Hall
An evening Piano duets with Anthony Davis and James Gordon Williams. Free.
Contact: Dirk Sutro at dsutro@ucsd.edu
Sponsored by UC San Diego, Music Department
FEBRUARY 13
Dimensions of Blackness:
The Essence of Music, Dance and Culture
11:30AM–1:00PM
Revelle College, Plaza Cafe
Gospel, Ballet, Breakdance performances. Free. Open to the public. Soul Food Lunch available at special prices.
Contact: Davell Jackson-Brown at dajacksonbrown@ucsd.edu/
858-534-0236
Sponsored by Housing*Dining*Hospitality
Author Trisha R. Thomas will Discuss her
Latest Book, “Nappily Faithful”
4:00PM
Perks Coffee Shop, UC San Diego Bookstore
Bestselling author, Trisha R. Thomas, will be signing and discussing her latest novel, “Nappily Faithful”(St. Martins, Jan. 2008)
Contact: http://bookstore.ucsd.edu
Sponsored by UC San Diego Bookstore
Screening the Film “Baadasssss Cinema”
6:30PM
Cross Cultural Center
Join us for a screening of the acclaimed documentary, Baadasssss Cinema: A Bold Look at 70s Blaxploitation Films and discussion of racial and sexual stereotypes. Free.
Contact: Carol Rogers at clrogers@ucsd.edu
Sponsored by Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention & Policy and the Cross Cultural Center, African American Studies Minor
FEBRUARY 14
12th Annual Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
& Diversity Awards Ceremony
2:00-3:30PM
Price Center Ballroom
The 2008 Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program recognize employees, faculty, students, departments or organizational units, who have made an outstanding contribution in the areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action or diversity at UCSD. Free.
Contact: Paul Tagliaferri at ptagliaferri@ucsd.edu/858-534-3694.
Sponsored by Equal Opportunity/ Staff Affirmative Action
Introducing “The Awesome Cookbook-Recipe Collection CD”
12:00–1:00PM
UC San Diego Bookstore
Here’s your chance to grab 50 of the world’s most tasteful
electronic cookbooks, containing over 10,000 mouth-watering recipes. Free. To review the contents of the CD go to: http://tinyurl.com/ynszzp
Sponsored by BSA and The UC San Diego Bookstore
FEBRUARY 15
Hollywood’s Africa Film Symposium
4:00–6:30PM
SSB#101
The keynote speaker for this symposium is Professor MaryEllen Higgins (Penn State U.), who will analyze several films with comments by UCSD faculty and graduate students.
Contact: Bennetta Jules-Rosette at bjulesro@ucsd.edu/858-822-0265.
Sponsored by African and African-American Studies Research Project