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🎬 Burke Revival Film & Discussion Series – Season 3 Returns!

UC San Diego Extended StudiesUC and the Burke Lectureship, in partnership with Digital Gym Cinema, proudly present Season 3: “Authoritarianism in Full Cinematic View.” Join us for three thought-provoking films exploring power, control, and resistance, each followed by a guided discussion with Rev. Scott Young.

Season 3 Lineup at Digital Gym Cinema, UC San Diego Park & Market:
• Pan’s Labyrinth (Oct 16, 2025) – A dark fairy tale of innocence and authoritarian brutality.
• The Master (Feb 26, 2026) – A study of charisma, control, and spiritual longing.
• Brazil (May 28, 2026) – A surreal satire on bureaucracy, surveillance, and freedom.

This series invites audiences to reflect on how cinema illuminates oppression—and inspires resistance.

Burke Revival Film & Discussion Series: Pan’s Labyrinth Innocence has a power evil cannot imagine.

The Burke Lectureship Revival Film Screening & Discussion Series will feature “Pulp Fiction” on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Digital Gym Cinema at UC San Diego Park & Market.

Join the screening and analyze its exploration of redemption and change in a post-film discussion led by Rev. Scott Young.

Get your tickets >> https://bit.ly/3Q1SzIf

Burke Lectureship Film Series: Pulp Fiction You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.

Coming up tomorrow night at UCSD: David Hogg, gun violence prevention activist will be presenting the Burke Lecture. 6 pm at the Jeannie Auditorium,10/15.

David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and Leaders We Deserve, is a leading voice in the movement to end gun violence. After experiencing the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Hogg emerged from tragedy to become a national figure, advocating for morally just leadership and increased voter participation. A New York Times bestselling author, Hogg has spoken at major demonstrations and across the country, pushing for civic engagement and change. His work continues to inspire young progressives and promote activism for a safer, more equitable future.

The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society is honored to host David Hogg at The Jeannie Auditorium. This event will offer an engaging discussion on activism, gun violence, and societal change, featuring Hogg in conversation with Professor Richard Madsen. As the author of " : A New Generation Draws the Line," Hogg brings unique insights from his leadership in the 2018 gun violence protests and his ongoing advocacy for social justice.

Burke Lectureship pres. Gun Violence Prevention Activist David Miles Hogg The Burke Lectureship hosts David Miles Hogg an American Gun Violence Prevention Activist on October 15, at the Jeannie.

Don't forget! Tomorrow (Tuesday 10/15) night is the fall Burke Lecture on Religion and Society featuring gun violence prevention activist David Miles Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and Leaders We Deserve. After experiencing the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Hogg emerged from tragedy to become a national figure, advocating for morally just leadership and increased voter participation. A New York Times bestselling author, Hogg has spoken at major demonstrations and across the country, pushing for civic engagement and change. His work continues to inspire young progressives and promote activism for a safer, more equitable future.

The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society is honored to host David Hogg at The Jeannie Auditorium at 6 pm on Oct 15. This event will offer an engaging discussion on activism, gun violence, and societal change, featuring Hogg in conversation with Professor Richard Madsen. As the author of " : A New Generation Draws the Line," Hogg brings unique insights from his leadership in the 2018 gun violence protests and his ongoing advocacy for social justice.

Burke Lectureship pres. Gun Violence Prevention Activist David Miles Hogg The Burke Lectureship hosts David Miles Hogg an American Gun Violence Prevention Activist on October 15, at the Jeannie.

Get your free tickets for the Fall 2024 Burke Lecture, with gun violence prevention advocate Davig Hogg. Tuesday, October 15th, 6 pm at the Jeannie Auditorium at UCSD.

Burke Lectureship pres. Gun Violence Prevention Activist David Miles Hogg The Burke Lectureship hosts David Miles Hogg an American Gun Violence Prevention Activist on October 15, at the Jeannie.

Burke Lecture for Fall 2024:
Gun Violence Prevention Activist David Miles Hogg
October 15, 2024
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Jeannie Auditorium

David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and Leaders We Deserve, is a leading voice in the movement to end gun violence. After experiencing the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Hogg emerged from tragedy to become a national figure, advocating for morally just leadership and increased voter participation. A New York Times bestselling author, Hogg has spoken at major demonstrations and across the country, pushing for civic engagement and change. His work continues to inspire young progressives and promote activism for a safer, more equitable future.

The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society is honored to host David Hogg at The Jeannie Auditorium. This event will offer an engaging discussion on activism, gun violence, and societal change, featuring Hogg in conversation with Professor Richard Madsen. As the author of " : A New Generation Draws the Line," Hogg brings unique insights from his leadership in the 2018 gun violence protests and his ongoing advocacy for social justice.

Get tickets (Free):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burke-lectureship-pres-gun-violence-prevention-activist-david-miles-hogg-tickets-1015814627897

Burke Lectureship Presents a Film Screening of A TREE OF LIFE with Special Guest, Producer Susan Margolin
October 9, 2024
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts

The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society invites you to a screening of A Tree of Life, followed by a discussion with independent film producer Susan Margolin and UC San Diego Jewish Studies Director Allan Havis. The event will explore the themes of community building, interfaith healing, and efforts to end hateful violence. Co-Sponsored by UC San Diego's Jewish Studies Program, the event aims to foster dialogue on combating prejudice and strengthening interfaith connections in today's increasingly polarized world.

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (2022) is a documentary that examines the horrific 2018 antisemitic massacre of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 worshippers were murdered. The film highlights the profound ways in which interfaith communities rallied around the Jewish community in the wake of this tragedy, attending memorials, raising funds, and launching advocacy efforts to combat gun violence. As hate crimes against religious, racial, and LGBTQ+ groups rise across the U.S., the film serves as a powerful reminder of the potential for interfaith cooperation to inspire change and heal divisions.

Did you miss our spring lecture with WaPo columnist E. J. Dionne? You can now watch it online at

VIDEO: Healing a Divided America with E.J. Dionne Prominent journalist E.J. Dionne, known for his op-eds in The Washington Post and essays in Commonweal Magazine, advocates for bridging societal divides by addressing issues like social isolation and loneliness. As part of the Burke Lectureship at UC San Diego, Dionne, a distinguished professor at G...

The next film in the inaugural Burke Lecture film series is coming up Thursday evening (June 20) at 9 PM at the UCSD Park & Market location. Come join us for The Power of the Dog. See the link for more details.

The Power of the Dog Burke Lectureship Revival Film & Discussion Series (April – June, 2024) The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society presents...