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SUMMARY:Jay Afrisando - Shaping the Arts within Disability and Community of Diverse Bodies
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like when our creative process is driven by disability and community? How does the work develop\, change\, and differ from the already-established ways of making? In this talk\, Jay Afrisando will share his recent and upcoming works focusing on how disability and community of diverse bodies drive the ways such works are created. The results include forms and methodologies that continuously evolve and possess an antidisciplinary nature\, offering a new aesthetics that prioritizes humanity while questioning what it means to be an artist and what arts truly mean and represent. \nJay Afrisando\, a medium-skin-toned male with bunned hair\, sits on outdoor neighborhood concrete steps in a serious pose\, with his fingers clasped and arms on his thighs. He wears dark blue jeans\, a light gray sweatshirt\, and black shoes. Photo: © DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program / Diana Pfammatter.\nJay Afrisando is a composer\, multimedia artist\, researcher\, and educator. A neurodivergent\, he works on aural diversity\, disability\, accessibility\, and decolonizing arts through multisensory and antidisciplinary practice\, manifested in music-theater\, film\, installation\, witty storytelling\, and other genre-bending experiences. He is a 2024-25 DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Fellow and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. His collaborative exhibition\, “In Conversation\,” curated by Kate Brehme and in collaboration with numerous artists living in Berlin and other cities\, is currently on display at Galerie im Turm\, Berlin\, until November 23\, 2025. \n  \n  \n  \n\n \nFall 2025 COLLOQUIUM SERIES \nTHE CENTER FOR CULTURAL STUDIES hosts a weekly Wednesday colloquium featuring work-in-progress by faculty & visitors. We are pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Series. Sessions begin promptly at 12:15 PM and end at 1:30 PM (PST) in Humanities Building 1\, Room 210. \nStaff assistance is provided by The Humanities Institute.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/jay-afrisando-shaping-the-arts-within-disability-and-community-of-diverse-bodies/
LOCATION:Humanities 1\, Room 210\, 1156 high st\, Santa cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Faculty Grants Session with UCHRI
DESCRIPTION:Interested in faculty funding opportunities from the UC Humanities Research Institute and want to know more about the advisory committee selection process? \nJoin UCHRI Director Jaimey Fisher and Research Grants Program Director Sara Černe for a grants presentation and Q&A. This year UCHRI is offering up to $25\,000 grants for collaborative research projects\, support for projects connected to its theme of Sustenance\, and expanded support for the UCHRI Manuscript Workshop and Research Development Program. \n \nPlease register in advance to receive the meeting link.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/faculty-grants-session-with-uchri/
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SUMMARY:Campus to Career - Job Talk with Kim Angulo\, Assistant Public Defender
DESCRIPTION:Interested in an impact-driven career in law\, public policy\, or politics? Come hear from UCSC Humanities alum Kim Angulo\, an Assistant Public Defender with experience in both law and public policy work. You’ll gain insights into how to enter these fields\, considerations for knowing whether they’re a good fit for you\, and ideas for how to put your humanistic training to work for public service. \n \nThis is a hybrid event and will be hosted both in-person and on Zoom. \nKim Angulo (she/her) graduated from UCSC in 2013 with her BA in Feminist Studies. She worked in the California State Capitol on public policy and politics for three years\, focusing on courts\, criminal justice\, and human services. Kim attended UC Davis Law School from 2016 to 2019\, gaining experience in Public Defense\, Workers’ Rights\, and Civil Rights. Kim has been an Assistant Public Defender representing people who cannot afford to hire an attorney for six years. She has represented hundreds of clients facing criminal charges and conducted misdemeanor and felony jury trials. She currently works in Mental Health Diversion. \nThis event is organized by the Humanities Division as part of the Employing Humanities Initiative.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/campus-to-career-job-talk-with-kim-angulo-assistant-public-defender/
LOCATION:Humanities 1\, Room 210\, 1156 high st\, Santa cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Living Writers with Issa Quincy
DESCRIPTION:Wonder as the Source \nIssa Quincy is a British writer. He spent spent several years working as a film archivist. His poetry has appeared in The London Magazine and been anthologized by New Rivers Press. His fiction has appeared in Transition Magazine and The Kenyon Review. Quincy’s debut novel\, Absence\, is a haunting atmospheric exploration of memory\, connection\, and the lingering traces of the past. He is currently based in New York City. \nAbout the Living Writers Series\nThe Living Writers Series (LWS) is a live reading series organized especially for the Creative Writing Program community at UCSC. There is a new series each quarter\, and each series features writers with unique voices. The LWS is open to all creative writing students and the public. \n\nSponsored by the Porter Hitchcock Poetry Fund\, The Humanities Institute\, The Laurie Sain Endowment\, and the Bay Tree Bookstore.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/living-writers-with-issa-quincy/
LOCATION:Humanities Lecture Hall\, Room 206\, UCSC Humanities Lecture Hall\, 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Surfing: A View from Morocco
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening and Panel Discussion:  5:30-7pm\, Studio C\nReception:  Communications 139\, 7-8pm  \nSurfing is a sport dear to Santa Cruzians\, as the city has branded itself the “Original Surf City USA” for over two decades. Despite the awe-inspiring image of individuals “rid[ing] pulses of energy moving through the ocean\,” the sport is also embedded in a global history of colonization and displacement. The origins of surfing have been traced back to Peru and West Africa\, though a more familiar variant is that surfing “discovered” by Captain James Cook in Hawaii in the nineteenth century\, leading to a tourism craze that was disastrous for local populations. \nPresented by the Center for the Middle East and North Africa\, this film screening and panel discussion will explore the history of surfing and the ramifications of surf tourism for Morocco. Surfing was imported to Morocco by North American soldiers based near Rabat in the 1940s. By the 1970s the sport became more common\, in large part thanks to the presence of European tourists. Americans also started flocking to Aghazout – an Amazigh fishing village as part of the so-called “hippie trail.” By the early 2000s\, the government started actively promoting surf tourism\, establishing official sporting organizations and dedicating resources to infrastructure and surf camps. This had a transformative effect on Moroccan youth culture as well\, as surfing has generally been associated with economically and socially marginal individuals in Morocco\, and female surfers have sought to challenge gender norms. In recent years\, activists and artists have been organizing against the destruction of cultural heritage (notably troglodyte houses) in the cities of Tifnit and Imsouane and the displacement of their inhabitants. There are also environmental concerns\, as waste and wastewater management are priorities for those who seek to protect the coast. \nThe film screening will feature a short documentary by Arté on gentrification and surfing in Morocco\, followed by two short films by the Moroccan director Ilias El Faris (Azayz and Sukar). The discussion will explore the history of surfing in Morocco and the ways that global capitalism has changed traditional sporting practices. How have gender\, class\, and race shaped ideas of surfing in Morocco? How does surfing help elucidate the contrasts and contradictions of Moroccan society\, and how have these norms shifted with the arrival of mass tourism? \nThe panel discussion will feature  Yasmine Benabdallah\, a PhD candidate in the Department of Film and Visual Media at UCSC\, whose work highlights questions of decolonization\, memory\, and history in Morocco; Michael Vann\, Professor of History at California State University\, Sacramento\, who is a specialist of French Indonesia as well as avid surfer who has written on the history of the sport for Jacobin; and Soufiane Belmkaddem\, a Moroccan surfer and activist who is a member of Black Surf Santa Cruz. \n \nParking Info: \nThis is the communications building on Google maps. \nThis is a map with parking information: https://transportation.ucsc.edu/parking/campus-parking-map/#interactive-map \nPark Mobile parking spots can be located in lot 139A. Alternative parking options include the Core West parking structure\, which is located down the hill from the communications building. \n\nPresented by the Center for the Middle East and North Africa (CMENA) and and co-sponsored by the Film and Digital Media Department. \nPhoto Credit: Heatheronhertravels.com\, www.heatheronhertravels.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/decolonizing-surfing-a-view-from-morocco/
LOCATION:Communications 150\, Studio C
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SUMMARY:Building Alliances in Native American Education
DESCRIPTION:Are you an Indigenous leader or a public educator committed to fostering meaningful partnerships and enriching Indigenous education? \nJoin Cabrillo College for a free transformative one-day workshop designed to cultivate understanding\, share best practices\, and forge lasting alliances. “Building Alliances in Indigenous Education” offers a unique opportunity for dialogue and collaboration\, empowering participants to enhance educational opportunities for local students and integrate Indigenous perspectives more effectively into public education. \n \nWhy Attend?\n● Gain invaluable insights from leading regional voices in Indigenous education.\n● Discover regional assets and resources that can strengthen Indigenous-focused curricula.\n● Deepen your understanding of historical and literary knowledge and its critical role in contemporary education.\n● Engage in cross-institutional dialogue about innovative teaching practices and curriculum development.\n● Network with dedicated educators and Indigenous leaders to build a supportive community. \nLearn more here: Event Overview. \n\nPresented by Cabrillo College\, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, Amah Mutsun Land Trust\, AIRC\, The History & Civics Project\, and THI.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/building-alliances-in-native-american-education/
LOCATION:Samper Hall\, Cabrillo College\, 6500 Soquel Dr\, Aptos\, 95003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Broadsides No.2: Pairing Artworks with Poetry - Poetry Reading & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of its 2023 debut\, Broadsides No. 2 returns this fall to MK Contemporary Art Gallery with a compelling exploration of the dynamic relationship between poetry and visual art. The exhibition pairs nine nationally recognized poets with nine distinguished visual artists\, presenting collaborative works that reveal the unexpected resonances between image and language. \nThe participating artists are celebrated for their ability to capture imagery with clarity and nuance\, each recognized nationally for their contributions to contemporary art. The poets featured in Broadsides No. 2 are equally accomplished literary voices\, with deep connections to the Santa Cruz community and beyond. Many are associated with the Morton Marcus Poetry Reading\, an annual event honoring the legacy of one of Santa Cruz’s most beloved poets. This year’s reading takes place on Thursday\, November 20 at UC Santa Cruz and features writer and poet Ellen Bass. \nThe exhibition is curated by Donna Mekis (poetry) and Rose Sellery (visual art)\, with broadside design by Gary Young\, Director of the Cowell Press at UC Santa Cruz. Broadsides No. 2 is presented with support from The Humanities Institute and Special Collections & Archives at UC Santa Cruz. \n\nExhibition Events\n\nOpening Reception with Poetry Reading & Artist Talk: Saturday\, November 15\, 4:00-6:00\nFirst Friday Receptions: November 7 & December 5\, 6:00-8:00\n\n\nVisual Artists\n\nRandy Beckelheimer\nGlenn Carter\nLinda Christensen\nDavid Fleming\nMelissa Kreisa\nQuinn Peck\nMargaret Rinkovsky\nRose Sellery\nBobby Williams\n\nPoets\n\nKillarney Clary\nNancy Miller Gomez\nLee Herrick\nStephen Kessler\nRobin Magowan\nTom Meschery\nMagdalena Montagne\nAyaz Pirani\nTodd Turnidge\n\nImage credit: Twirl by Quinn Peck
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/broadsides-no-2-pairing-artworks-with-poetry-poetry-reading-artist-talk/
LOCATION:m.k. contemporary art\, 703 Front Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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