The GSASS Diversity Committee, in an effort to encourage awareness and dialogue regarding issues of power, privilege and oppression, is sponsoring the my2cents Multicultural film series. This effort was spearheaded by Counseling Psychology student representatives to the committee. Maid in America
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, University Hall 3-097
Tim Wise on White Privilege
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, University Hall Amphitheater
Bell Hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, 12:30 - 2:30pm, University Hall Amphitheater
Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood vilifies a People
Monday, Mar. 22, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, University Hall Amphitheater
Questions and answers with a panel of experts will follow each film. Please come join us and share your views!
These films look great! I am going to try to make all of them.
ReplyDeleteA much needed effort. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlso, let's aim to have a film/panel about the genocide and struggle of the indigneous population with the promotion of the petition to replace the Columbus Day holiday with something like Indigenous People's Day. We need to be very critical of honoring racist murderous figures historically and currently.
This is great!!! What an awesome series!
ReplyDeleteI want to echo the sentiments already posted here: this is AWESOME!!! Great initiative, great series of movies and great blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I won't be able to see the Monday movies, but am looking forward to attending the others and the discussion.
Bravo!
Though I won't be able to make it to any of the viewings, I really appreciate your efforts and choice of films!
ReplyDeleteWell done and thanks.
I think in future film series you should consider bringing awareness to disabilities and also gender identity.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for these films. THey fir in perfectly with our class on 'Privilege, Power and Oppression' where we are reading bell hooks 'Where we stand: class matters' and 'White Privilege' by Rothenberg.
ReplyDeleteElivia