News Release

Santiago Canyon College to Host Author, Filmmaker, and Educator, Dr. Thomas Keith on April 27

WHAT:

Santiago Canyon College (SCC) will host The Bro Code: How Contemporary Culture Creates Sexist Men with Dr. Thomas Keith. His lecture will look at a segment of young, male culture called the “bro-culture” and how it is formed; why sexism and homophobia persist in the culture; and ways that this toxic culture can be disrupted.

WHO:

Keith is an author, filmmaker, and educator. Currently he teaches philosophy and gender studies at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has also written, directed, and produced three movies: Generation M: Misogyny in Media and Culture (2008); The Bro Code: How Contemporary Culture Creates Sexist Men (2011); and The Empathy Gap: Masculinity and the Courage to Change (2015). And, he recently released a book, Masculinities in Contemporary American Culture: Confronting Complexities and Challenges of Male Identity (2017).

WHEN:
Thursday, April 27, 2017
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Santiago Canyon College Campus, H-106
8045 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92869

COST:
This workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking without a permit will be cited. Visitors can purchase a $2 daily parking permit allowing parking in any lot for the day.

WHY:
Keith has been speaking to students and faculty at various colleges and universities across the United States and Canada for over a decade about the issues of masculinity, media, popular culture, and men’s violence. He has made several movies and written a book on subjects revolving around the issues he lectures about.

INFO:
For more information, please contact Melissa Govea at (714) 628-5087 or Govea_Melissa@sccollege.edu or Shereen Siddiqui at (714) 628-5091 or Siddiqui_Shereen@sccollege.edu.

SPONSORS/
EXHIBITORS:

The Office of Student Equity & Student Success; Santiago Canyon College Foundation; Speaker’s Symposium; the department of women’s studies; Associated Student Government (ASG); and the sexual assault awareness month planning committee are sponsors for the lecture.

About Santiago Canyon College
Santiago Canyon College (SCC) serves about 17,000 students each semester. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions and careers, and provides courses for personal and professional development, as well as customized training for business and industry. The college is recognized for its adult education program which keeps the working adult - and seniors - in mind by offering flexible schedules, and community locations. Serving the residents of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Tustin, and Villa Park, SCC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District.

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Contact: Judy Iannaccone

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