Pepperdine is infamous for its rocky relationship with diversity and inclusion such as the LGBTQ+ freedom wall scandal and racial microaggressions. Students have protested and outcried for progress, but is Pepperdine actively trying to change or just pacifying the masses of the students? Pepperdine and students need to evaluate whether their programs are producing tangible … [Read more...] about Show Urgency in Wanting to Improve Diversity Issues
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Coffee Monday: 100 Cups Of Coffee
Photos by Julia DonlonThis week marks Coffee Monday's 100th interview! Over the course of the past year and a half, I have gotten to know 100 amazing individuals. Over 100 hours and 100 cups of coffee later, I've listened to what people are passionate about, what they hope for in this world and what makes them, them.Coffee Monday is a movement that I started in 2017 to … [Read more...] about Coffee Monday: 100 Cups Of Coffee
Weekly Column: Coffee Monday with Julia Donlon
Image by Julia DonlonCoffee Monday is a movement that I started in 2017 to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusiveness and help inspire deeper relationships. Every Monday, I get the privilege of listening to what people are passionate about, who they love and what makes them, them — all over two cups of coffee.During a weekly one-hour coffee date, I spend time with someone … [Read more...] about Weekly Column: Coffee Monday with Julia Donlon
Sophomore Delivers TED Talk On Diversity
Photo courtesy of Isabella Ordaz Sophomore Isabella Ordaz took the stage at the TEDx event in Livermoore, California on June 24th to reflect on her experiences growing up as an ethnic minority in the Bay Area. Ordaz, the second to last speaker of the day, opened her talk relaying her experience of being called into the principal's office after a commentary she wrote on … [Read more...] about Sophomore Delivers TED Talk On Diversity
