Transparency Item: This article is written by a guest contributor for the Graphic about her personal experience at this event. Angelea Hayes is a Pepperdine alumna ('22) who is a climate activist from Burbank, Calif. A year ago, I watched the global climate negotiations take place from afar. At the time, I was struggling with severe climate anxiety. I was grieving the loss of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Alumni Visits United Nations Climate Change Conference
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Opinion: Hold Biden Accountable for Transgressions In Syria
Art by Ally ArmstrongPresident Joe Biden declared "America is back” at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19 . What also is back is U.S.-led intervention in Syria. On Feb. 25, Biden authorized U.S military to initiate airstrikes on Iranian-supported militia groups in Syria.Biden's decision of taking military action in Syria raises concerns regarding human rights and a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hold Biden Accountable for Transgressions In Syria
Thunberg’s Environmentalism Overlooked for Deserved Nobel Peace Prize
Art by Madeline DuvallGreta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, is quickly taking the world by a climate change-induced storm. It is not a surprise that she received a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. With her spirit of change and her drive for climate awareness, Thunberg should have received this award despite her youth and environmentally based … [Read more...] about Thunberg’s Environmentalism Overlooked for Deserved Nobel Peace Prize
We Should All Be Intersectional Feminists
Art by Ally ArmstrongIn the world today, 49.6% of the people are female and 50.4% are male. It may be surprising to find that while women are half of the human population, they are still heavily disadvantaged under the law throughout the world. In the United States, the feminist movement seeks the support of all men and women on issues ranging from equal pay and the pink tax … [Read more...] about We Should All Be Intersectional Feminists
Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
Photos by Gabrielle NorteThe Women in International Studies series commenced with Heidi Hardt's lecture on how and why organizations such as NATO are incorporating women’s feedback to change policies that can improve national security.Hardt, who is assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, gave a lecture about "Gender Mainstreaming … [Read more...] about Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
