Graphic by Kylie MyersIn anticipation of the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Pomona College President David Oxtoby distributed an open letter in support of students who have applied for the DACA program. As of Jan. 24, 608 presidents of colleges and universities in the United States have signed the open letter.Pepperdine University President Andrew K. … [Read more...] about Administrators Discuss DACA
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The Women’s March Accepted all but Political Diversity
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
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
Diversity Summit Sparks Inclusion
Photos by Milan Loiacono Students from Pepperdine, Vanguard, Biola and Westmont universities and speakers from ReNew Partnerships gathered Saturday for The Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Elkins Auditorium. ReNew Partnerships is an organization based out of Ohio whose purpose is to "foster ethnic unity in the body of Christ" to discuss cross-cultural relations. "I … [Read more...] about Diversity Summit Sparks Inclusion
Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’
Photos Courtsey of Hunter Peters"Diversity Work$" 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$’
