Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine School of Law established the Pepperdine Law Immigration Clinic to provide pro bono legal counsel to students, faculty and staff affected by recent immigration policy and DACA changes. According to the Pepperdine School of Law Surf Report website, representation is limited to basic advice, counsel and referrals. Pepperdine School … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Law Professors Run Pro Bono Immigration Clinic
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Undocumented Pepperdine Alumna Invited to Joint Session
Photo courtesy of Martha Zavala Perez Pepperdine alumna and DACA registrant Martha Zavala Perez attended President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress earlier this month as a guest of U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley. Zavala Perez received her master’s degree in intercultural communications from Seaver College in June. Zavala Perez said she was born in Mexico but was … [Read more...] about Undocumented Pepperdine Alumna Invited to Joint Session
Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil ZhangRecent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to article, “Trump … [Read more...] about Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Staff Editorial: Pay Attention to Events After the Election
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe election might be over, but as conscientious young adults we cannot lose focus on the controversial issues highlighted during this election cycle. In the past months, a lot of problems were brought to light, including immigration, the refugee crisis, women's rights, sexual assault and religious tolerance. Now more than ever, it's important to give … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pay Attention to Events After the Election
Accidents Are Not Excuses
Graphic by Nate BartonMy stomach churned as I scrolled through headline after headline bashing Jews, Blacks and immigrants. The only exceptions were articles that were too busy praising Anglo-Saxon superiority. I felt sick.A few hours after the Sept. 8 edition of the Graphic was distributed, I received an email from a coworker saying we had accidentally published an ad from a … [Read more...] about Accidents Are Not Excuses
