Adjusting to college life at UCLA can be difficult, but the United Khmer Students at UCLA (UKS) association made the adjustment easier for Buna Peong, a first-year UKS intern. UKS is a student-run organization dedicated to fostering a positive and safe environment for Khmer students and for individuals…
Founded in 1972, Samahang Pilipino (SP) seeks to cultivate generations of Pilipinx leaders that are involved in social and political matters, in hopes of creating bridges with other cultural and ethnic communities on and off campus. Five main pillars make up the organization’s core values: social, political, academic,…
Every year, the Mixed Student Union (MSU) at UCLA organises a Mixed Heritage Conference — a conference to raise awareness and open discussions about people of mixed races or cultural ethnicities. It will be held on April 20th, at the James West Alumni Center, and this year’s theme…
Unplanned words spilled out from my mouth to establish, “you are not in charge.” I am radiant, my worth is not based on you, I am beaming warmth. Painted veil, pressed dress, one bright smile, no event– just because I can. Resting bitch face on, a woman with…
Here we meet at this divide- Mine / Yours: Me, Minority A minor inconvenience. ———————————————- You, Priority An unquestioned privilege. I am the colour of my skin (Yes I am) (Yes I am) But there is more to me, more than this membranous shell I…