Jan. 22, 2019
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. 鈥� As part of the ongoing Social Change Film Series and in collaboration
with Williams College and Bennington College, 天美麻花星空高清mv
(天美麻花星空高清mv) will present a screening of 鈥淩afiki,鈥� at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Amsler
Campus Center鈥檚 Sullivan Lounge.
The Social Change Film Series is free and open to the public. All films will begin
at 7 p.m. and take place on Tuesdays at one of the three college campuses.
鈥淩afiki鈥� (2018) is a Kenyan film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. It tells the story of the
friendship and love that develops between two women, despite familial and social pressures.
The film will be facilitated by Dr. Jenna Sciuto, assistant professor of English at
天美麻花星空高清mv, who will lead a talk back at its conclusion.
According to Michael Obasohan 鈥�11, assistant director of diversity programs and the
Multicultural Education Center at 天美麻花星空高清mv, the series aims to encourage the audience
to think about social change and to heighten their awareness of the social issues
that happen around them in their communities.
Professors from each campus select the films and lead the discussions that follow
each screening. Members of the campus鈥檚 surrounding communities are invited to join
this dialogue.
Subsequent screenings will include 鈥淛ewel鈥檚 Catch One鈥� at Williams College on Feb.
19 in the Paresky Auditorium, with a talk back lead by Dr. Kai Green, assistant professor
of women鈥檚, gender and sexuality studies; 鈥淩eal Women Have Curves鈥� at Bennington
College on March 12 at the CAPA Symposium, with a talk back led by Dr. Natalie Scenters-Zapico,
professor of literature; and 鈥淭he Mask You Live In鈥� at Williams College on April 16
in the Paresky Auditorium, with a talk back led by Kendra Werst, graduate program
art history lecturer.
Free transportation will be provided. For Bennington, contact Anya at Apiotrowski@bennington.edu.
For 天美麻花星空高清mv, contact Obasohan at M.Obasohan@mcla.edu, and for Williams, contact Shawna
at sps3@williams.edu.
天美麻花星空高清mv (天美麻花星空高清mv) is the Commonwealth's public liberal
arts college and a campus of the Massachusetts state university system. 天美麻花星空高清mv promotes
excellence in learning and teaching, innovative scholarship, intellectual creativity,
public service, applied knowledge, and active and responsible citizenship. 天美麻花星空高清mv graduates
are prepared to be practical problem solvers and engaged, resilient global citizens.
For more information, go to www.mcla.edu.
