The Intergroup Relations Program announces Speak Out! Tritons for a
Hate-Free Campus Week April 21-25.
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24
Friday, April 25
Future Event: Thursday, May 1
An annual event at UCSD featuring a week of programs and activities
designed to increase awareness of prejudice and bias, social justice,
and intercultural relations on campus. For more information and a
complete calendar of events, visit: http://irp.ucsd.edu/events.htm.
858-534-6708.
Highlights include:
Monday, April 21
Marshall Arts
10:00am-4:00pm; Marshall College Student Affairs Office
Expressions of Social Justice Through Art. Witness social justice in
action as student artists create relevant pieces in real time. Sponsored
by Thurgood Marshall College Student Affairs.
Speak Out Rally featuring transcenDANCE
11:00am-1:30pm; Sun God Lawn
Speak out against hate and bias! Speakers, entertainment including
transcenDANCE (a local youth arts project), FREE community building BBQ
(vegetarian friendly), cultural bead station, wall of prejudice, wall of
hope, art exhibit, and resource tables. You will not want to miss it!
Sponsored by Intergroup Relations Program with numerous co-sponsors.
Conscious Comedy
6:15pm-8:00pm; The Porter's Pub Stage
Comedy mixes with social consciousness. Comics Mark Christopher
Lawrence, Gulden, Dat Phan, and Steve Mittleman will make you laugh to
make you think.
FREE admission! Sponsored by Thurgood Marshall College Student Affairs.
Take Back the Night Rally
7:00pm; Price Center Plaza
"Shatter the Silence. Be a part of the Solution." A rally against sexual
assault, domestic violence and rape. Includes a musical performance,
keynote speaker Angela Rose, open mic session, candle light vigil, and
protest march. Sponsored by AS Women's Alliance.
Social Action Theatre Troupe: SERIOUS Comedy!
7:00pm; Price Center Ballroom
The UCSD Social Action Theatre Troupe performs a series of satirical
skits that dramatize the impact of stereotypes and bias on individuals
and on campus climate. Student actors also share their own personal
experience with these issues. Refreshments and a facilitated audience
discussion will follow the performance. Co-sponsored by Intergroup
Relations Program and Express to Success.
Stop The Hate: Open Mic Night
6:30pm-8:30pm; Cross Cultural Center
An open mic night for students, staff, and faculty to share their
talents and promote hate-free speech! Join us for light refreshments,
poetry, music, and socializing in hopes of speaking out against hate on
campus! Co-sponsored by Social Science and Humanities Library and
African American Studies Minor.