Events on Campus: Feb. 4 – Feb. 22

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UCLA is a campus full of diverse events, art exhibitions, and speakers. Here are some upcoming events that FEM’s Campus Life staff is looking forward to!

• “We Regret to Inform You: Reflections on Rejection and Resilience”
  • “Rejection is an inherent part of college life. Nevertheless, it can be hard to deal with when you think you’re the only one. SWC Student Education and Research of Contemporary Health is working to de-stigmatize failure and rejection at UCLA.” A Kerckhoff Art Gallery photo-campaign highlighting student stress and failure in order to instigate a dialogue on the high-stress culture at UCLA and higher education.  
  • When: Feb. 4 – Feb. 8, 6 p.m.
  • Where: Kerckhoff Art Gallery
• “Hair: A Discussion”
  • Hosted by the Mixed Student Union at UCLA, this event is a discussion-based dialogue that focuses on exploring what it means to have “good hair” and the cultural significance behind different hair styles, specific to mixed hair. Hair-care routines for hair types of all kinds will be shared and discussed.
  • When: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bunche Hall 1221A
• “Psychology of Superheroes”
  • “How do Batman, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther stay resilient despite the challenges and setbacks they face in their universe? Learn how we can gain insight, share ideas, and even build some healthy practices to keep us focused, healthy and maybe even a little distracted from the constant stressors in our lives! Dr. Andrea Letamendi, psychologist, pop culture enthusiast, and UCLA Student Affairs Professional, delves into these topics for this special event on academic resilience.”
  • When: Thursday, Feb. 7, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Where: Tom Bradley International Hall Room 300
• “USCxUCLA: Day of Remembrance GM”
  • Hosted by Nikkei Student Union, this event discusses how the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II affected and shaped communities today. Student and community member speakers from UCLA and USC will be present.
  • When: Thursday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Where: Royce Hall 362
• “2019 Symposium: Latinx Communities, Race, and the Criminal Justice System”
  • “Organized by UCLA Law Review and BruinX, Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, this event will draw leading practitioners and scholars from across the nation to examine different stages of the criminal justice system: policing; pre-trial detention and bail; assistance of counsel; voir dire; plea bargaining; guilt determinations; sentencing decisions, including capital sentencing decisions; and appeals. The central question to be explored is: How does bias against Latinos affect the criminal justice system’s processes and outcomes?  Across disciplines, and particularly in law, scholars have paid scant attention to this question. Thus, the experiences of Latinos remain thoroughly marginalized in debates about race and criminal justice.”
  • When: Friday, Feb. 8, 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
  • Where: UCLA School of Law, Room 1347
  • Register
• “Pride Week 2019 at UCLA”
  • Events include:
  • “Navigating Queerness: A Dialogue for Those Who are Questioning”
    • “Intergroup Relations will lead a dialogue about navigating queerness and coming out experiences. Dinner will be provided. The talk will be aimed for newly out and questioning folks, but all are welcome. It will be a non-intimidating space.”
    • When: Monday, Feb. 11, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Where: UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center
  • “Queer Sex Ed Workshop”
    • “Queer Alliance’s collaboration with Sexperts, SWC, and HCAT in this inclusive sex-ed workshop and learn about HIV self-testing/counseling sessions which HCAT will conduct throughout the week. Giveaways include sex toys from the Pleasure Chest!”
    • When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Where: Tom Bradley
  • “Writing Queer Centered Sex Scenes”
    • “Learn more about writing queer centered sex scenes with author Lily R. Mason, whose work focuses on queer women in multiple genres. In this workshop, Mason will explore writing sex scenes from a queer lens and particularly highlight the importance of language in scene construction, gender inclusive writing, writing emotional love scenes, and queer and transgender characterization.”
    • When: Thursday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Where: UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center
• “Mental Health Dialogue Series”
  • “An event where individuals from across the campus meet to talk about mental health topics in a setting that is differs from the classroom. The purpose is to move beyond opinions and learn from each other.”
  • When: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Where: SAC Room 5
  • Register
• “Taking a Stand Against Injustice”
  • “A discussion and dinner with formerly incarcerated activist and scholars taking a stand against injustice and succeeding through advocacy and policy change.”
  • When: Friday, Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: Student Activities Center
  • Register
• “Lessons from the LA Teachers Strike: A Conversation with UTLA Leadership”
  • “The Los Angeles teachers strike was a powerful victory — a game changer for public education in Los Angeles and potentially throughout California and the nation. A public conversation with UTLA President Alex Caputo-Pearl and Chief Negotiator Arlene Inouye where they will share highlights from the strike, lessons for the labor and social justice movement, and what this means for the fight for quality public education.”
  • When: Friday, Feb. 22, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Where: UCLA Labor Center
  • Register