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UCLA Institute of American Cultures Film Festival: Celebrating 50 Years of Ethnic Stories

UCLA Institute of American Cultures Film Festival: Celebrating 50 Years of Ethnic Stories – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-02-01 11:30:00 in United States Features, Documentaries, Shorts, Comedy, Writer/Director/Producer Q&A, Entertainment, Food *All films written, directed, produced, and/or acted in by UCLA Alumni. PROGRAM 11:30 a.m. Welcome 12 p.m. Chicano Studies Research Center “Requiem-29” (1971) …

How ethnic violence is destabilising Ethiopia’s reform gains

How ethnic violence is destabilising Ethiopia’s reform gains: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed must unite his people. EPA-EFE/Stringer There’s no doubt that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s first five months in office have brought enormous change to the country. He’s also been hailed for shepherding Ethiopia to a historic peace agreement with neighbour Eritrea. Thanks …

How Kenya can make its ethnic democracy work

How Kenya can make its ethnic democracy work: When Kenyans vote, ethnic conflict is never too far behind. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya This past election has confirmed that Kenya’s democracy is not fit for purpose. I say this because the country’s democracy hasn’t taken into account Kenya’s ethnic makeup. Ethnic tensions recur every election cycle making it …

How ethnic and racial harassment damages mental health

How ethnic and racial harassment damages mental health: via shutterstock.com A recent vicious attack on a 17-year-old asylum seeker in Croydon has drawn widespread condemnation and is being investigated as a hate crime. It follows a spike in hate crimes following the Brexit vote in June 2016 which brought the issue of ethnic and racial …