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The Women’s March Accepted all but Political Diversity

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Graphic by Nate BartonIf there is one lesson that Americans learned in 2016, it's that we have failed at building political bridges. Less than 25 percent of Americans talk to people with whom they politically disagree, according to Jill Lepore in “The State of the Presidential Debate,” published Sept. 16, 2016 by The New Yorker. That statistic is telling and, … [Read more...] about The Women’s March Accepted all but Political Diversity

Confronting the Colorblind Lie

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Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie

Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’

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Photos Courtsey of Hunter Peters"Diversity Work$" was the latest event hosted by Pepperdine's Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture on Friday, Nov. 4. Craig Detweiler, along with others from the institute, hosted the event to focus on the benefits of more representative entertainment.The event featured a series of speakers from companies such as Lionsgate, Pixar and … [Read more...] about Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’

Dean of Graduate Studies Continues the Conversation of Diversity

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Photos by Hannah ArledgeIn continuation of an informal series of forums last spring, Al Sturgeon, dean of Graduate Studies at Pepperdine's School of Law, opened the conversation for law students to discuss diversity in a tolerant environment. Dean Sturgeon served as the Dean of Students at the Law School for four years before assuming his current position this past May, but he … [Read more...] about Dean of Graduate Studies Continues the Conversation of Diversity