later, another Vice Chancellor expressed surprised I was still here, given the University's deep pockets to fight off any challengers from employees. I guess I was persistent, had great union support, and allies in high places, not least the then-Ombudsman, Ron Wilson as well as Gene Awakuni, then-head of the Counseling Center at UC Irvine, who would offer diversity training in the libraries subsequently. He later became a top-level university administrator at CalPoly, Hawaii and Columbia.

In what was arguably his last public appearance, Jack Peltason showed up at a 23 January 2015 memorial service at the University Club for David Easton, another eminent UCI political scientist. Although Jack did not address the gathering, he communicated spiritedly though an iPad with his admirers gathered around after the event. Aboveis my photograph of this gentle man who fought for affirmative action with his devoted wife Suzanne. May he rest in peace. - Daniel C. Tsang.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

To listen to our interview with Director Matthew Torne on Subversity Online, click:here. Documentary available for viewing via UCI on-site or via VPN: Kanopy streaming. May also be available at other academic web sites.

Oxford-educated scholar (his Master's thesis was on Hong Kong politics) turned documentary filmmaker Matthew Torne's "Lessons in Dissent" (whom he also co-produced) deftly portrays two dedicated teenagers fighting the moneyed Hong Kong establishment and special administrative region's Beijing masters. It's a study in contrasts and a striking depiction of a new generation of young activists and protesters in a very politicized Hong Kong. Some spectacular footage is