Pacific Ties stands in solidarity with the Palestine Solidarity Encampment (PSE) and encampments at other universities. We condemn the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Check out some cultural traditions important to some members of the Pacific Ties staff, and how we manage to keep in touch with our roots at UCLA.

Fetishization is often mistaken as having a positive interest or strong attraction towards something or somebody. In today’s climate, this term is used to perpetuate the harmful stereotypes and perceptions of a certain racial/ethnic group based on their perceived attributes. For example, APIDA women, especially those belonging to…