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Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA

Come out and celebrate 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA at the opening of this exhibit at the Fowler Museum!

Sunday, February 28, 2010
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fowler Museum
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA United States

This major exhibit will showcase the roles of the UCLA Ethnic Studies Centers in decades of campus and community activism, in protests to protect academic freedom, in campaigns for equal opportunity and accessibility in the classroom, and in demonstrations against discrimination and bias in higher education. The lively display of murals, graphic art, film, ephemera, and photographs captures key moments in a remarkable history of action, offering a compelling review of the turbulent beginnings, and enduring legacy of forty years of ethnic studies at UCLA.

 

Cost: Free to the Public

Special Instructions

Pay-by-space and all-day ($10) is available near the Fowler museum in lot 4 (enter Sunset Blvd. and Westwood Plaza). Enter UCLA campus lot 4 from Sunset Blvd. at Westwood Plaza and turn left into the Pay-By-Space area of the lot.

Bunche Center
Tel: 310-206-8267
www.bunche.ucla.edu/newsite/index.html

Sponsor(s): Bunche Center for African American Studies