American politicians often support political movements overseas possibly because they regard America as the pinnacle of democracy. When similar political movements happen in America, however, American politicians have been self-contradictory. To avoid the self-contradiction in politics, American politicians need to be more consistent with their moral standards. Recently, the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Storming of Capitol Hill Exposes Hypocrisy in American Politics
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Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
Photo by Ashley MowreaderThe Pepperdine Justice Coalition organized a protest outside of the Malibu campus the morning of Nov. 11 to stand with marginalized groups at Pepperdine and to call for more action and acknowledgment from administration regarding racial insensitivity on campus, specifically School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson's Oct. 12 email.Around 35 students, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
Art by Madeline Duvall Protests advocating for justice for crimes such as police brutality, institutional racism, education reform and voter education have continued since the death of George Floyd. Collegiate athletes have been leaders working for diversity, inclusion and equality among their conferences and campuses, including student-athletes from … [Read more...] about Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
Stop Making Black a Death Sentence
Art by Madeline DuvallUsually, I write as Aj Muonagolu, assistant perspectives editor of The Graphic; this time, however, I'm writing as someone different. I'm writing as Anitiz Demond Muonagolu Jr., an African American male bombarded by the racial inequality present in America. The ongoing threat of police brutality following the murder of George Floyd not only affects myself … [Read more...] about Stop Making Black a Death Sentence
Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed
A screenshot of Pepperdine’s Instagram post from June 2. Members of the Pepperdine community have liked, shared and retweeted posts across platforms as the Black Lives Matter social movement resurfaced late May, but one community member has been noticeably more absent from social media — Jim Gash.On May 25, George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis, died in police … [Read more...] about Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed