Photos by Zach LeWearing a silver necklace that reads "Amelia" in Arabic, senior Amelia Dal Pra said the necklace was made by her friend Alawi, an Iraqi refugee who she met while studying abroad in Jordan with Pepperdine last summer."My time with my refugee friends that I made there humanized the situation and made it a lot more real for me," said Dal Pra, who has contributed … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students, Faculty and Alumni Serve Refugees
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Peace, Hope and Justice Week Concludes with Inauguration Day Event
Photos by Brett Bean The Pepperdine Volunteer Center and the Office of Intercultural Affairs finished the Week of Peace, Hope, and Justice with the event, "Prayers for the Nation, Letters to the President," Jan. 20 at Stauffer Chapel. The focus of the event was to create an open space for the Pepperdine community to discuss, pray and write letters to President Donald … [Read more...] about Peace, Hope and Justice Week Concludes with Inauguration Day Event
Senior Rachel Hews Drives Poverty Awareness Campaign
Graphic by Nate Barton The Poverty Awareness Campaign began with a documentary screening of "Poverty, Inc." followed by a student and faculty panel Nov. 2. Senior Rachel Hews, founder of the Poverty Awareness Campaign, shared how the idea of this campaign began and the goals she hopes to reach. “My ultimate goal is to see people utilize that information to become … [Read more...] about Senior Rachel Hews Drives Poverty Awareness Campaign
Hand in Hand Program Connects Students, Disabled Youth
Photos courtesy of Janet Ettenger The Pepperdine Volunteer Center is entering its fourth year of active involvement with the Hand in Hand program at the Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue. The program pairs youth with mental and physical disabilities with college or high school students their age to promote friendship and inclusion, according to the Hand in Hand … [Read more...] about Hand in Hand Program Connects Students, Disabled Youth
Pepp Gives Back at 28th Annual Step Forward Day
Photos by Terra AtwoodPepperdine students, faculty, and families arrived early Saturday morning, September 10th for the 28th annual Step Forward Day. The Pepperdine Community participated in one of its oldest service events, giving back to the people in the Los Angeles, Ventura, and Malibu area. “Giving back to the community really does make you feel good; it makes your … [Read more...] about Pepp Gives Back at 28th Annual Step Forward Day
