Past Events

The documentary chronicles the remarkable journey of Naila Ayesh and a fierce community of women whose stories weave through the most vibrant, nonviolent mobilization in Palestinian history, the First Intifada in the late 1980s.

Join us for the first CSC talk of the new school year with film and cultural theorist Greg Burris. His talk "Palestine in Black and White" will center on the history of Black-Palestinian relations through the lens of media and culture and is part of a set of events in Fall 2019 that will critically revolve around Palestine.

The documentary tracks the media-savvy members of the Satanic Temple as they organize a series of public actions advocating for religious freedom and challenging corrupt authority. With intelligence and a wicked sense of humor, they speak truth to power in truly profound ways.

Mason's Italian Program has organized a film and lecture series on Italy and migration, Fires at Sea: Italy and the Migration Crisis, which comprises three linked events on September 25, October 23, and November 13.

The workshop is designed to explore the unique ideas and themes Du Bois and Locke used when assessing the Black America of their era, and how many of these ideas, themes, and projections may have relevance for us today, both within and beyond the university.

George Mason's MFA in Creative Writing Program, in partnership with Mason Libraries, hosts several acclaimed writers per semester. While visiting campus, these literary artists instruct our graduate students, network with friends and writers, and deliver a reading for the public. Please join us!

Oct 7, 4:30pm: Producer Michael Gottwald (Beasts of the Southern Wild and Tchoupitoulas) will screen and discuss Patti Cake$, a 2017 film set in strip-mall suburbia and following an underdog’s quest for fame and glory with humor, raw energy and some unforgettable beats.