Student activism does not shut out other people’s voices. Instead, student organizing amplifies the voices of underrepresented students who have been ignored by administrations time and time again.
The Mother Organization Coalition released a statement of support Thursday night after Nommo Newsmagazine published Afrikan Student Union’s statement of 10 demands to hold the University of California, Los Angeles, administration accountable for a thorough investigation because of a “Kanye Western” themed party that was hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Phi on Oct. 6.
Pulitzer-winning journalist, filmmaker, and activist Jose Antonio Vargas attended a screening and Q&A for his documentary film, “White People,” in the Carnesale Commons Palisades Room October 15. The screening and discussion were part of UCLA First Year Experience (FYE) Office’s Art of Dialogue series as part of an ongoing effort to encourage dialogue about diversity and campus climate at the University of California, Los Angeles.