An Evening with Muta'Ali

In collaboration with campus-wide strategic partners, the Rensselaer Office of Multicultural Programs presents a screening of Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn. The documentary is directed by Muta’Ali '01 and takes a closer look at the murder of Yusuf Hawkins in 1989. The film features interviews with Hawkins’ family and friends as they reflect on the events and the loss of a loved one. Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn was released by HBO in 2020.

This event features a Q&A with the filmmaker and is followed by a reception in Evelyn's Café.