Tonight's abolitionist outreach and prayer walk concludes Project Exodus and International Justice Mission's third annual Pepperdine human trafficking awareness week. Rather than trying to eradicate slavery in faraway developing nations the week focuses on slavery in Los Angeles. Beginning Monday various nightly events have aimed to empower students to take a stand on the … [Read more...] about Events highlight human trafficking
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Club offers insight into Middle East
While conflict continues to rage in many regions of the Middle East Pepperdine students with Middle Eastern backgrounds are waging a different battle - countering stereotypes and negative associations among their peers.A new student organization called Middle Eastern Peace and Awareness (MEPA) which is currently awaiting official approval from Student Affairs will connect … [Read more...] about Club offers insight into Middle East
Pet Adoptions
You may have heard the term "foreclosure pet"- pets abandoned at animal shelters because their owners have lost their homes. With the current downturn in the economy people are feeling the tightening of the purse strings. Some shelters and rescue organizations are filling up fast because families can no longer afford to care for their pets. Vets are seeing more patients that … [Read more...] about Pet Adoptions
Optimism conquers economy
To say that recent economic news has been grim would be an understatement of Monty Python proportion. One doesn't need to look far to find a myriad of references to depression recession and "these tough economic times." Yes gloom is in the air and modern pessimism flourishes. The fatalistic media is fanning the flames. And yet about a week ago a glimmer of hope shone through … [Read more...] about Optimism conquers economy
Prop 8 delays inevitable human rights
America prides itself on the widespread air of social tolerance generated by the melting-pot dynamic and yet somehow Proposition 8 has passed in California. Much credit for this landmark of intolerance goes to those religious institutions that donated millions of dollars in support of it.Those institutions which have in the past preached the inferiority of women the barbarity … [Read more...] about Prop 8 delays inevitable human rights