The sun shines on junior Alyssa Medina, who sits on a blanket on the green lawn of the Seaside Residence Hall courtyard, next to her clay pot and mugs. Medina said she enjoys making café de olla, a sweet Mexican coffee, for herself and her friends. Photos by Lucian HimesDuring Housing and Residence Life student leadership training in August 2021, then-sophomore Alyssa … [Read more...] about ‘Truth-teller’: Alyssa Medina Brings Her Voice to Pepperdine
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Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond wears traditional tribal headwear on Hoopa Valley land. Raymond said she is grateful to her tribe for emphasizing the importance of her culture and carrying on traditions. Photos courtesy of Sasheen Shailee Colegrove RaymondNot everyone is able to say they impacted history, but doctorate student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond can.Raymond … [Read more...] about Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
Art by Caitlin Roark A micro-aggression directed at the Black/African American student body took place this semester on campus. During the Theatre Department's casting of "Ragtime," a professor involved with the upcoming show handed out flyers to students with dark skin to recruit performers for the show. Students of color later voiced their feelings of confusion and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
Distinguished Photographer Challenges Indigenous Stereotypes
Photos by Terra AtwoodMatika Wilbur, award-winning photographer of Native American descent, presented her lecture, "Changing the Way We See Native America: Dismantling Native American Stereotypes" in Elkins Auditorium on March 21. The event marked the fourth lecture of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series of the 2016-2017 school year, with the goal to promote diverse … [Read more...] about Distinguished Photographer Challenges Indigenous Stereotypes
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photos Courtesy of Gabrielle Norte"I have always really loved storytelling growing up because it has been a part of my culture. I am Native American, so I grew up going to powwows and watching the dancers tell stories of the Earth, prosperity, war, peace and all these amazing things."Gabrielle Norte grew up on a reservation three hours south of Malibu in Warner Springs, … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
