Art by Samantha MillerRace is a complex social construct. The biological concept of race is deeply rooted in genetics. Sociology is a more effective approach to explore the idea of race without boundaries.The classroom is the perfect place for Pepperdine students to begin to integrate the complexities of genetics and how people perceive race.Race is separate from ethnicity in … [Read more...] about Looking at Race Through a Sociological Lens
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Fight Stereotypes
Art by Sybil ZhangFighting racism means more than just speaking out against its most obvious examples; it means taking responsibility for our own prejudices.Following the events in Charlottesville, thousands of people have spoken out to condemn racism and the actions of neo-Nazis. White supremacists are the "real enemy," according to Robert M. Sapolsky, who argued people must … [Read more...] about Fight Stereotypes
Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Recognize Black Girl Magic
Image by Falon OpsahlEditor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic.She is sugar and spice and everything nice. She is a little bit of this and a little bit of that. If you look deeper, you just might discover a glimpse of her bliss.She’s the erudite student who is wildly articulate. She’s the leader of an … [Read more...] about Recognize Black Girl Magic
Pepperdine Administration Moves Toward Culturally Inclusive Environment
Photo by Stasia DemickWith a newly developed "task force," a summit planned for a Seaver faculty training on cultural inclusiveness, and various workshops in production, Pepperdine administration is in the planning process of supplying students and faculty with the tools to increase cultural competence on campus.The "task force" is a group that was introduced and explained last … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Administration Moves Toward Culturally Inclusive Environment