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Artists, scholars, and musicians present insights into Alice Coltrane's profound impact, with presentations and conversations by Timothy Anne Burnside, Lauren Du Graff, Harmony Holiday, Robin DG Kelley, Cauleen Smith, and more Location: hammer museum

Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness. Grab a cup of tea, meeting community members, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and stillness. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness. Grab a cup of tea, meeting community members, and practice mindfulness, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and stillness. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Co-sponsored by UCLA Career Center and UCLA DataX! There’s a reason we keep inviting you to this: Skilltype is your platform to dive into deep job prep. In this workshop, DataX staff and student Ambassadors will present a case study and scenarios about searching for your data-related dream job, and walk you through how to upskill for it. Need more incentive? We’ll feed you a really good lunch. Location: DataX Impact Forum, 3312 Murphy Hall

Fostering Research Independence (Facilitators: Greg Payne, JoAnn Roberts) Join the conversation on research independence! Discover its core elements, benefits, and challenges, and see how these evolve throughout the mentoring relationship. Explore strategies for mentors and mentee pairs to share and plan their path to research independence! Location: Hershey Hall Salon 158

Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Charles Kurzman, professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Why are citizens of some countries so much richer, on average, than citizens of other countries? Citizenship itself may be one of the key explanations. At the same time as new methods of extraction and productivity have generated vast wealth over the last two centuries, countries have hoarded this wealth by discriminating against non-citizens, limiting political rights and economic claims and reshaping inequality on a global scale. This talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL) - https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lfq9LH_iRQC4la7Q2lgysg

Sessions can cover resume/cover letter development and review, help with job/internship search, or interview preparation. Location: Bruin Resource Center

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Take some time to relax, stretch, and breathe through movement and meditation. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will prepare attendees for presenting a virtual or prerecorded presentation at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. Location: https://ucla.in/40vjLUv

Join fellow mappers worldwide to map the world! -- Learn about OpenStreetMap -- Learn about Humanitarian Mapping -- Join the Crisis Mapping Challenge Share with other mappers from around the world. Beginners are welcome! Learn more at mapathon.la Location: Science and Engineering Library, Geology

Thinking about preparing an article manuscript for submission? This workshop will focus on the aspects of the process of getting an article published that most differ from other graduate writing projects, such as selecting appropriate journals and interacting with editors. We will also discuss strategies for revising articles for a target journal.

Join Bruins for Recovery student org in our new Marijuana Student Recovery Meeting on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm. -All meetings are free and anonymous. No registration required - just show up! -Student recovery meetings are open to students in or interested in recovery / sobriety / abstinence. -Students who identify as allies are welcome to attend all meetings. *Student Recovery Meetings are peer to peer support meetings, they do not take place of mental health therapy, groups or other medical services.* Location: CRP Lounge (within Bruin Resource Center) SAC B44B

Delta Epsilon Mu, Chi Chapter at UCLA is a pre-health fraternity dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive community for pre-health students on campus. As a chapter of a national organization, we have our own national philanthropy that we work to support through our endeavors, called the DrEaM Network. This nonprofit supports summer camps that serve children with medical needs through funding their camping needs, as well as connecting them with pre-health students across the nation as counselors. Location: De Neve Plaza Rooms

UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more! Upcoming Dates (spring 2025): April 30, 2025 Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/95322790676

Please join us when Albert M. Camarillo, Stanford University Leon Sloss Jr. Memorial Professor of History, Emeritus, presents his memoir, "Compton in My Soul: A Life in Pursuit of Racial Equality" (Stanford University Press, 2024). Camarillo, who received his PhD from UCLA in 1975, is regarded as one of the founding scholars of Chicano studies and the field of Mexican American history. Location: CSRC Library - Haines Hall 144

Join SwD for a walking tour to the Career Center - learn about services, resources and more. Meet us at the BRC at 11:20am if you would like to walk over together, hope to see you there! Location: UCLA Career Center

During office hours, students may come to a TA with unexpected, complex, and/or overlapping academic and personal concerns. This workshop will explore strategies for approaching these unexpected conversations, covering methods for organizing office hours, for effective one-on-one communication, and for connecting students with appropriate support services. TAs will review case studies of real office hour scenarios and will discuss strategies for navigating those unpracticed moments. Participants will walk away with a list of campus resources they can connect their students to and with renewed confidence in hosting office hours.

Are you looking for a safe and supportive space to practice your English conversation skills? Check out Dashew Center's English Language Circle (ELC)! Here you will have an opportunity to practice your English with other language learners. The circle is led by a native English speaker, who will help you become more confident in your speaking skills and who can answer your language and grammar questions. All of our ELC sessions will take place on Zoom this spring 2025. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Participants are welcome to enjoy their lunch during these sessions. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/97498782432?pwd=YwF8TeS9L2hV7aRGSoGKOzZ19Xb5px.1

The Preservation Fair aims to connect with students, staff and the public to show how various libraries support the preservation of their collections. We will be highlighting current and past projects and routine processes for others to see what preservation work looks like. There will be games with a chance to win prizes and exclusive Preservation Department swag. Location: Powell Library Rotunda

The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Martine Syms is led by Curator Erin Christovale. Location: hammer museum

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via Zoom. There are four total sessions this Spring Quarter: April 23, April 30, May 9, and May 16. You are welcome to attend one, two, three, or all sessions.

Join Bruins for Recovery student org on Wednesdays for our Community AA Desire to Stop meetings from 2:30-4pm. Meeting is open to community members as well. How to get there: From Bruin Plaza, go through the bookstore, take the elevator to the second level and it’s the first meeting room on the left, across the ballroom.-All meetings are free and anonymous. No registration required - just show up! -Student recovery meetings are open to students in or interested in recovery / sobriety / abstinence. -Students who identify as allies are welcome to attend all meetings. *Student Recovery Meetings are peer to peer support meetings, they do not take place of mental health therapy, groups or other medical services.* Location: Ackerman Union Room #2410

Join the RISE Center for Books and Bonding every Wednesday. RISE will be providing the books and there will be no assigned readings, so please stop by if you are interested. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join this insightful undergraduate student-led presentation on the American financial system, where Financial Wellness Peer Coach, Kavin Shah will explore the roles of various financial institutions, regulators, and the movement of money in the economy. Learn about monetary and fiscal policies, economic inequality, and the rise of cryptocurrency. He'll also cover essential investment strategies, smart credit and loan choices, and how to avoid financial scams. See you there! Location: https://tinyurl.com/finsystem30

Come hear the candidates running for USAC discuss several topics in preparation for the USAC Election! Location: North West Campus Auditorium

During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, various Disability Specialists will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To join these sessions, you can use the Zoom link included here or use the Zoom Meeting ID 966 7564 1305. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96675641305

Learn how CalKIDS funds can be used for educational expenses at eligible institutions! Discover if your child is eligible for this incredible opportunity! Don't miss out on the chance to claim your child's free funded college savings account. Location: Bruin Resource Center

The Career Center is excited to announce our “Transfer Pop-Ins” at the Transfer Student Center (TSC). These are your golden 15-minute slots to get personalized, one-on-one career advice that caters specifically to your unique journey as a transfer student from UCLA Career Counselors. Location: Transfer Student Center (Kerckhoff 128)

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Nadine is a RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Specialist who supports neurodivergent students across UCLA. If you would like to have a chat with her, are seeking support, and/or would like to be connected to resources, please come visit in person or on Zoom. Whatever feels most comfortable for you! Meeting ID: 918 3367 1204 Passcode: 051779 Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level - https://ucla-hipaa.zoom.us/j/91833671204?pwd=ZGQADrjzt6JBLhR43FWyallrXU5HsG.1

Have you had a glimpse of the mesmerizing music videos of ultra-Orthodox women celebrities, Bracha Jaffe and Devorah Schwartz, captivating over half a million viewers on YouTube, or the myriad of films and Yiddish plays crafted by Hasidic girls in Montreal and New York? Probably not. This enduring lack of awareness persists because these spaces intentionally remain veiled in secrecy and privacy, and the prevailing image, as portrayed in productions like Netflix's Unorthodox, perpetuates the notion of the Hasidic woman as uncreative and subservient to male authority. In this talk, your audience will learn about these hidden artistic worlds, the experience of Hasidic women who now perform for public audiences, and their challenges to transform the image of Hasidicness. As an active observer and participant, I will bring unique insights into these private feminine worlds. Much like in mainstream society, the emergence of celebrity status is rare, but stars like Bracha Jaffe and Shaindy Platzer are household names in these circles, and the impact of their artistic productions is broad for Jewish music. Jessica Roda is an anthropologist and ethnomusicologist trained between Europe and North America whose research interests include music, religion, cultural heritage, gender, health, and media. She has published over fifteen scholarly articles, three books, and a special issue of an academic journal on these topics in French and English. After a first monograph about the social and political implications of Sephardic music in France (Se réinventer au present. Les Judéo-Espagnols de France, PUR 2018), she wrote a second book telling the captivating stories of ultra-Orthodox Jewish women, as well as the ones who broke away from religion, and their use of the arts, the digital, and technology to challenge and reinforce Orthodoxy (For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age, NYU Press, 2024). For this research, she was awarded the Cashmere Award from the AJS Women’s Caucus (2021) and the Hadassah Brandeis Institute Research Award (2021). Currently, she is working on a new project investigating the economy and cultural dynamics of healing practices, particularly focusing on the convergence of auditory elements and bodily rituals within Orthodox Jewish communities. Made possible by The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies The UCLA Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience The Joy & Jerry Monkarsh Family Fund Location: 314 Royce Hall

Bruin Love Station is a mobile cart that offers free safer sex supplies, Narcan, fentanyl test strips and opportunities for students to converse with trained peers and professional staff. Brought to you by the Health Education and Resource Team (HEART), a program of The Ashe Center Location: Bruin Walk

Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review at this free virtual workshop. For more information about the Cornerstone Research Workshop series, visit the Undergraduate Research Workshops Center. This event will be offered both in person and over Zoom. If you would like to attend this workshop in person, the event will be held in Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C. Please register in advance to attend in person or virtually. Want to take this workshop now online? The workshop is also available asynchronously on our Writing Instruction + Research Education (WI+RE) website.(opens in a new tab) Location: Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C - https://www.library.ucla.edu/visit/events-exhibitions/writing-a-literature-review-05-01-25/

Join us for Twenties Talk, a weekly space to navigate friendships, dating, mental well-being, and life’s transitions in your twenties. Engage in meaningful discussions, hear from guest experts, and connect with a supportive community—plus, enjoy free pizza and refreshments! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Come hear the candidates running for USAC discuss several topics in preparation for the USAC Election! Location: North West Campus Auditorium

Updated April 18: Please note that this screening will no longer take place on May 1 and will be rescheduled. Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Summer 1993 Spain, 2017 Carla Simón’s tender coming-of-age film follows Frida, a young girl from Barcelona grieving her mother’s untimely death. Sent to live with her uncle’s family in rural Catalonia, Frida struggles with loss and belonging. The film unfolds from her perspective, capturing childhood’s quiet mysteries. Subtly alluding to the early ’90s HIV/AIDS crisis, it never explicitly names the illness. Through evocative performances from its child actors and Simón’s delicate hand, it portrays childhood grief and resilience with stunning, unspoken depth. DCP, color, 96 min. Director/Screenwriter: Carla Simón. With: Laia Artigas, Paula Robles, Bruna Cusí, David Verdaguer, Fermí Reixach. System Crasher Systemsprenger, Germany, 2019 The trauma-fueled rage of a volatile nine-year-old, Benni, pushes her through an endless cycle of foster homes. Actor Helena Zengel (News of the World) astonishes with her full-bodied performance. Avoiding sensationalism, writer-director Nora Fingscheidt immerses us in Benni’s chaotic world, where even the most patient caregivers struggle. The film offers no easy answers, instead it urges viewers to confront the complexities of trauma: How far are we willing to go to help wounded children heal? DCP, color, 119 min. Director/Screenwriter: Nora Fingscheidt. With: Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister. —Public Programmer Beandrea July Location: Billy Wilder Theater

Join us for a member-exclusive curator-led walk-through of Performance on Paper with Director and Chief Curator, Grunwald Centre for the Graphic Arts Naoko Takahatake. This event is exclusive to Hammer members. Join today to attend this event! Location: hammer museum

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Nadine is a RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Specialist who supports neurodivergent students across UCLA. If you would like to have a chat with her, are seeking support, and/or would like to be connected to resources, please come visit in person or on Zoom. Whatever feels most comfortable for you! Meeting ID: 918 3367 1204 Passcode: 051779 Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level - https://ucla-hipaa.zoom.us/j/91833671204?pwd=ZGQADrjzt6JBLhR43FWyallrXU5HsG.1

Recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence have the potential to disrupt many aspects of the traditional filmmaking process both for life action and for animation productions. At Disney Research Studios (DRS) more than 50 researchers are rethinking the film production and distribution pipeline with the help of AI in order to increase production efficiency and to support the creativity of our storytellers. To fulfill its mission, DRS closely aligns its portfolio with the technology innovation needs of the 6 major film studios of the company and continuously injects novel inventions into Disney’s film production. In this talk, Markus will take you through the Walt Disney Studios technology innovation process and show how machine learning is already being used in film production. Examples include digital humans, virtual production technologies, rendering and animation, image quality enhancement, and much more. Markus Gross is the Chief Scientist of the Walt Disney Studios and a professor of Computer Science at ETH Zürich. He is one of the leading authorities in Visual Computing, Computer Animation, Digital Humans, Virtual Reality, and AI. In his role at Disney, he leads the Studio segment’s research and development unit where he and his team are pushing the forefront of technology innovation in service of the filmmaking process. Gross has published over 700 scientific papers and holds over 100 patents. His work and achievements have been recognized widely including two Academy Awards and the ACM SIGGRAPH Steven Anson Coons Award. Gross is a member of multiple academies of sciences and of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. https://studios.disneyresearch.com/people/markus-gross/ This event is hosted by the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and UCLA DataX. Location: Morrison Room, UCLA Faculty Club

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Q&A with playwright Jeff Stetson, author of “The Meeting.” Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. City Desk: “Malcolm X” U.S., 3/17/1963 In this local public affairs program produced on color videotape, civil rights activist Malcolm X fields questions from a panel of white journalists and explicates the meaning of the “X” in his name. The broadcast illuminates a vital period in Malcolm X’s trajectory: in 1963, the leader began a collaboration on his highly influential autobiography with author Alex Haley and, by year’s end, became embroiled in a transformative separation from the Nation of Islam. DCP, color, 27 min. Production: WMAQ-TV. Guest: Malcolm X. Moderator: Jim Hurlbut. Panel: Floyd Kalber, Charles McCuen, Len O'Connor. Use courtesy of NBC 5 Chicago. American Playhouse: “The Meeting” U.S., 5/3/1989 Director Bill Duke (The Killing Floor) helms Jeff Stetson’s powerful adaptation of his acclaimed stage play that imagines a clandestine meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Jason Bernard) and Malcolm X (Dick Anthony Williams). Secluded in a claustrophobic Harlem hotel room in 1965, the two civil rights activists and ministers debate their divergent philosophies with fire and a weary camaraderie — while right outside their door, deadly forces surveil and plot in the shadows. DCP, color, 70 min. KCET. Production: KCET in association with Hillard Elkins Entertainment, Yagya Productions, and Jeff Stetson. Executive Producer: Hillard Elkins. Producer: Rick Franklin. Director: Bill Duke. Writer: Jeff Stetson. With: Dick Anthony Williams, Jason Bernard, Paul Benjamin. Use courtesy of PBS SoCal. Special thanks to Gerry Bryant. —John H. Mitchell Television Curator Mark Quigley Location: Billy Wilder Theater

It's the 2nd annual LASER-Net Stroke Awareness Picnic at UCLA – you are invited, and there is no charge! On behalf of the Los Angeles Stroke Education and Rehabilitation Network (LASER-Net) and the UCLA Department of Neurology, we would like to invite you to: The 2nd annual Stroke Awareness Picnic UCLA Wilson Plaza Saturday, May 3, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Join us to connect with others affected by stroke, learn more about different services available to stroke survivors and their families, and enjoy a day in the sun. Registration and parking are both free. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP using the provided link. Please email cramerlab@mednet.ucla.edu with any questions. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a special look inside UCLA Football's preparations for the 2025 season at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 3. This is your opportunity to get an inside look at the 2025 Bruins while enjoying America's Stadium. The event is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required for admissions. Please request your FREE ticket today! Location: Rose Bowl

Ambroise Aubrun (violin) and Steven Vanhauwaert (piano) present an exploration of the violin and piano duo’s rich history. Each piece performed will reflect the evolving styles and cultural influences that shaped the duo’s repertoire from the baroque era to the early 20th century. The performance is complemented by engaging presentations and discussions, offering a guide to a deeper understanding of this timeless repertoire. Location: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

A casual gaming tournament for students to compete in Marvel Rivals, FC25, Nintendo Switch Sports at the Eclipse Gaming and Development Lounge. Spectators will be able to watch from a dedicated viewing area. Location: Eclipse Gaming and Development Lounge

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Shireen Seno moderated by UCLA Associate Professor Jasmine Nadua Trice. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Maybe I'm Unlucky Because I Cut My Nails at Night Philippines, 2022 A superstition warns that cutting nails at night brings bad luck. In this experimental short, it becomes a lens for reflecting on the erasure of Philippine history under the rule of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and, later, his son. Maria Estela Paiso evokes this historical erasure by making subjects vanish from her personal photos, like ghosts. The film unfolds as a quiet elegy for memory itself — a meditation on what we choose to remember and what we choose to forget. DCP, color, 5 min. Director/Screenwriter: Maria Estela Paiso. Nervous Translation Philippines, 2017 Nervous Translation follows Yael, an 8-year-old who spends much of her time alone with her imagination: she plays with a miniature kitchen set and secretly records her parents’ long-distance audio correspondence. Blending realism with dreamlike storytelling, Shireen Seno captures the quiet loneliness, curiosity and unspoken emotions of childhood, where understanding and explanation comes in fragments. The New Yorker called(opens in a new tab) it “among the best recent evocations of a child’s life and thought, and among the most sophisticated.” DCP, color, 90 min. Director/Screenwriter: Shireen Seno. With: Jana Agoncillo, Angge Santos, Sid Lucero, Cocoy Lumbao. —Public Programmer Beandrea July Location: Billy Wilder Theater

SuperCPR is an annual event that our organization holds in which we certify 100 Hill residents in Heartsaver/AED CPR for no cost. The certification will cover adult, pediatric, and infant CPR/AED. Location: Carnesale Palisades

Exhibition curator Erin Christovale leads a walk-through of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. Location: hammer museum

Pianist Davide Di Rienzo and composer-pianist Kaitlin Webster-Zuber are proud to present “Reflections,” a program featuring works by Franz Liszt, Selma Moidel Smith, Kaitlin Webster-Zuber, and Cecile Chaminade, performed by Davide Di Rienzo and the Webster-Zuber Sisters. For full information about this program and the artists, please visit our website. Location: UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

RISE and Active Minds will host LA Youth Mental Wellness Day at UCLA on the Hill in Rieber Courtyard & Black Community Center (BCC) from 3–7 PM. This afternoon will be dedicated to resilience, healing, and community connection in response to the recent LA fires. In this Star Wars–inspired event, attendees will engage in a variety of wellness-focused activities designed to support both personal growth and collective care: Mindfulness & Movement, Chill Zone, Jedi Journaling, Wellness Kit Creation. ""May the 4th Be With you!""" Location: Reiber Court

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Alex Haley Lecture: Associated Students Speakers Program U.S., 2/14/1973 AIn a 1973 lecture at UCLA, Alex Haley recounted his collaboration with Malcolm X on his autobiography. Haley described Malcolm X as initially guarded, focusing on political discourse rather than personal history. This reticence led to tension, nearly causing Malcolm X to abandon the project. However, a pivotal question about his mother prompted deeper reflection, unveiling a more introspective side. Malcolm X also expressed a poignant premonition of his own death before the book's publication. Photo slideshow and audio, 15 min. With: Alex Haley. Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice U.S., 1994 A chance meeting with Malcolm X in 1963 at a protest sparked a profound friendship that shaped Yuri Kochiyama’s lifelong fight for civil rights, anti-imperialism, and cross-racial solidarity. Through archival footage and interviews, this film chronicles her life, highlighting her unwavering activism during her 40 years in Harlem. This screening will be an edited version of the film that zeroes in on Kochiama’s relationship with Malcolm X. DCP, color, 57 min. Directors: Pat Saunders and Rea Tajiri. With: Yuri Kochiyama. Malcolm X / Malcolm X: His Own Story as It Really Happened U.S., 1972 Arnold Perl’s Malcolm X (1972), also known as Malcolm X: His Own Story as It Really Happened, is a striking documentary that weaves historical imagery about racial stereotypes with archival footage and Malcolm X’s own words. It opens with Billie Holiday’s haunting “Strange Fruit,” then erupts with Malcolm X’s thunderous declaration: “By any means necessary.” Narrated by James Earl Jones and featuring insights from his widow Betty Shabazz, the film traces Malcolm X’s journey from activism to assassination at 39. Based on a script originally written by James Baldwin, the film was completed posthumously by Perl’s wife Nancy Reals Perl. DCP, color/b&w, 92 min. Director: Arnold Perl. With: James Earl Jones, Ossie Davis, Betty Shabazz. Location: Billy Wilder Theater

The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge is hosting a transformative mid-week retreat May 5-7, 2025. Navigate life transitions, reconnect with joy and discover mindfulness practices surrounded by the awe-inspiring San Bernardino Mountains in serene Lake Arrowhead, California. Space is limited, so book your space early. Location: UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge

UCLA Campus Safety Week is coming May 5-7! Join us for FREE live safety demos and hands-on learning. Topics include driver safety, venomous animals, a health fair & more! Location: Wilson Plaza and others

During this drop-in, CAE Housing Accommodations staff are happy to meet with students to answer any questions or concerns you may have about accommodated housing at UCLA. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/3826085082

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Come join RISE for a free, one-hour workshop from Project UnLonely that bridges creative expression with meaningful connection-building! Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Malcolm X U.S., 1992 Spike Lee’s Malcolm X is more than a biopic — it’s a cinematic reckoning, charting Malcolm X’s journey from street hustler to Black nationalist to a global human rights leader. Lee rewrote Arnold Perl’s script, originally adapted from James Baldwin’s take on the autobiography and later made into a documentary (see May 4 program). Denzel Washington embodies Malcolm X with fire and depth, while Angela Bassett delivers a steadying, luminous performance as Betty Shabazz. Both epic and intimate, Malcolm X remains one of Lee’s most powerful and enduring works. 35mm, color, 201 min. Director: Spike Lee. Screenwriters: Arnold Perl, Spike Lee. Based on the book The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. With: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. Location: Billy Wilder Theater