It would be an inconsiderate assumption to say everyone at Pepperdine feels at home. The University must take more steps to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in and out of classrooms.
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Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
In a March 3 President’s Briefing, President Jim Gash introduced J. Goosby Smith as the first vice president for community belonging and chief diversity officer and April Harris Akinloye as the assistant vice president for community belonging. Smith and Harris Akinloye will head diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Pepperdine starting June 1.
The Rundown – 02.18.21
Convo cuts, SGA’s growing new council and the public policy professor running for state office.
If It Isn’t Intersectional, It Isn’t Feminism
Feminism has historically excluded women of color, who face compounded discrimination due to their complex identities.