MJC Civic Engagement Project - Film & Lecture Series

03/09/2020

The CEP Presents a Free Film Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm in Forum 110: The Great American Lie.

01/21/2019

On March 28, 2019, we're showing this documentary on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The event is free and is at 7 pm in Forum 110 on the east campus of Modesto Junior College. You're welcome to join us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biIRlcQqmOc

01/21/2019

Coming Thursday, Feb 28, 2019 -- Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis. Free at 7 pm in Forum 110 on the east campus of MJC. Please join us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVoVM_AVuKU

09/28/2018

Both films are free and open to the public. Please join us!

08/31/2018

Temple Grandin is showing at MJC on November 1, 2018 at 7 pm in Forum 110

Biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to become an expert in the field of animal husbandry...

08/31/2018

Human Flow is showing Oct. 18, 2018 at 7 pm in Forum 110.

08/31/2018

The CEP will show Human Flow in Forum 110 on MJC's East Campus at 7 pm on Thursday, October 18th.

01/23/2018

11/01/2017

The CEP presents The White Helmets on Thursday, November 2nd at 7pm in Forum 110

Winner of the Academy Award for best short-subject documentary in 2016, this film follows a group of volunteer rescue workers of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, as they risk their lives in their efforts to save victims trapped in the rubble caused by military airstrikes. Following the film will be a discussion.

11/01/2017

Another packed CEP event! Thanks to Bill Anelli, Al Smith, Eva Mo, and Melanie Berru for a great presentation on the Black Panthers film!

09/29/2017

The CEP presents "Making of a Gangsta" on Thursday, Oct 5th at 7pm in Forum 110.

Please join us. The event is free and open to the public. Attendance at CEP events is limited, so arriving early is encouraged.

Through interviews with clinical psychologists, gang experts, and former gang members, "Making of a Gangsta" presents viewers with stories of heartbreak and messages of healing, not glamorized media images. Emotional accounts of adverse childhood experiences and individuals shaped by pain, loss, rejection, and distrust are disclosed in the film, which aims to reduce prejudice, inspire empathy, and raise hope by encouraging viewers to see beyond stereotypes.

The Civic Engagement Project is excited to welcome the film’s director, Dr. Adam T. Ybarra, as the event’s guest speaker. Ybarra served as Team Chaplain for the Oakland Raiders and currently heads The Tenacious Group, which partners with youth organizations to promote purpose, hope, and vision. Other guest speakers include a Correctional Supervisor at Juvenile Hall in Modesto, a Pastor with a local mentoring program for at-risk youth, and a Stanislaus County Youth Development Facilitator.

View the trailer here:
https://youtu.be/nUufCr4lufA