Choi Auditorium

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The panel discussion will explore the historic repeal of the U.S. military policy that banned openly gay, bisexual and lesbian personnel that was signed into law in 2011 by President Barack Obama '83.

Featured on the panel will be:

You are invited to see Parajanov's award-winning Ukranian film, deemed "a timeless Carpathian story," about a young man who falls in love with the daughter of his father's killer among the Hutsul people of Ukraine. 

A cultural theorist who analyzes representations of race and gender throughout history, Snorton is the author of two widely acclaimed books, Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity (University of Minnesota 2017), and Nobody Is Supposed to Know: Black Sexuality on the Down Low (University of Minnesota Press 2014).

Snorton’s lecture will draw on his new book-length manuscript, tentatively entitled Mud: Ecologies of Racial Meaning. “In juxtaposing the narratives of Harriet Jacobs and Wu Ching Pong, he interrogates the procedures of fugitivity, defined here as the pursuit of ‘freedom from,’ without making recourse to the logic of periodization,” says James Ford, associate professor of English.

Jasmin Vargas (Food and Water Watch) and Dominique Hargreaves (LA Mayor's office, Deputy Sustainability Officer) will discuss environmental activism and organizing in the Los Angeles area, bringing together unique perspectives from a grassroots activist organization like Food and Water Watch and an institutional/political perspective from the LA Mayor's office. Topics will cover the different challenges commonly experienced within these different sectors, and how these different areas of environmental activism within LA interact with one another.

Alberto Saldamando will discuss a brief history of indigenous peoples at the UN, their accomplishments, and then highlight the environmental fora where indigenous people are currently engaged. The latter half of his talk will revolve around his personal involvement and experience in the realm of climate change and the challenges often faced by activists. The lecture portion of the talk will be followed by a moderated and audience-led Q&A session.

This panel presents a student-led discussion regarding campus sustainability efforts and how students can get more involved in student organizations to promote sustainable practices. Kevin Patel, an off-campus speaker from LMU and OneUpAction, will be discussing ways students can become more involved in a non-Oxy setting. Kaye Jenkins (Campus Dining Sustainability Intern) will speak about efforts on campus to reduce plastic waste as well as experiences with bringing ethical vendors to campus dining.

Dr. Steven Were Omamo, Representative and Country Director for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia, will provide perspective and insights about the UN's work on Climate Change and Environmental Justice.