Toni Morrison’s novel “The Bluest Eye” was given a breath of new life through the staged reading presented by the theater department and the Center for Multicultural Services Feb. 27 in the Dailey Theatre in celebration of Black History Month.
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Transgender lives honored
The unique struggles of transgender individuals and the effects of violence against them was recognized at the National Trans Day Vigil Wednesday in the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement Sacred Space.
Play faces truth of race, privilege
“Facing Our Truth: Short Plays on Trayvon, Race, and Privilege” explored themes of racial injustice and what the trauma of growing up black in America looks like, with an audience and actor “talk-back” panel following each performance.
Tongva tribe’s history honored and celebrated
In honor of Native American Day, Julia Bogany, a Native American activist and Tongva tribe member, recognized contributions of the land that the University of La Verne occupies, to roughly 50 people on Sept. 25.
Border Angels vow support, aid to immigrants
The Center of Multicultural Services hosted a humanitarian campaign to collect non-perishable foods and hygiene supplies from students and faculty, that was then collected by Yadira Ortiz, co-founder of the Border Angels San Bernardino Chapter, Wednesday in the Executive Dining Room.
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In an effort to help migrant refugees, ULV is conducting a humanitarian campaign, and is encouraging donations to help those in need until Sept. 11.
Proposed law would protect natural hairstyles
A bill being considered by state legislators could help reduce the discrimination in schools and the workplace associated with natural African American hairstyles.
Several cultural graduations will be combined
The University will consolidate cultural graduations this spring, cutting the total number of cultural ceremonies from five in previous years to three this spring.
Focused on social justice
Issues of social justice and injustices were brought to light during an evening of senior thesis presentations Wednesday. The Center for Multicultural Services hosted the event in honor of Social Justice Day in the Executive Dining Room.
Sermon celebrates history of FAME church
In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Center and the Campus Activities Board invited ULV students to a morning service at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, or FAME, on Sunday.