Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians and Israelis living in Gaza, the West Bank and in Israel as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. From internal checkpoints and Separation Walls to gender norms and generational differences, this is the story of young people crossing the borders that separate them.
In 1968, Mexico saw the birth of a new student movement, but it was short lived. On Oct. 2 of that year police officers and military troops shot into a crowd of unarmed students and civilians in the Plaza de la Tres Culturas in the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlatelolco.
Distinguished Diplomacy and World Affairs alumni Kyle Ballard '04 and Katie Wiese '15 will address the multidimensional issue of human trafficking, in the contexts of diplomacy, domestic and global politics, and survivor experiences. This will include questions on what is considered trafficking (and what isn't), and how to explain these distinctions.
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The panel discussion will address questions regarding the specifics of human trafficking in the L.A. context.
It will feature representatives from various organizations, including:
What are the specifice of human trafficking in the L.A. context?
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In lieu of flowers, Carolyn’s family has asked for donations to Oxy’s Child Development Center, where three of her grandchildren attended. You can make a donation online; please note that your gift is in Carolyn's memory on the gift form.
Dr. Manuel Pastor is Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He currently directs the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at USC and USC's Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII). His book State of Resistance on LA and California contains the "brilliant and revelatory argument that the future of politics, work, immigration, and more may be found in California."
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Dr. Manuel Pastor is Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He currently directs the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at USC and USC's Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII). His book State of Resistance on LA and California contains the "brilliant and revelatory argument that the future of politics, work, immigration, and more may be found in California."
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This event is sponsored by Occidental’s Media Arts & Culture Department and is free and open to the public, but contains R-rated content.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS: A printable campus map is accessible here. The event will be held in Occidental's Choi Auditorium, located in Johnson/McKinnon Hall at the center of campus (#28/ coordinate B-3 on the map). The map also indicates a number of different free general parking options on campus.
5 - 7 PM | Outside of Choi Auditorium
KOXY will Dj Workshop