Tag: raúl pérez
Professor looks at humor’s role in racism
Raul Perez, associate professor of sociology, discussed his article “Racist Humor and Right-Wing Enjoyment Among Latinos in the U.S.” Tuesday in the Quay Davis Board Room before an audience of about 30.
La Verne reflects on its artful past
University of La Verne staff and faculty introduced “An Artful Reframing,” a collaborative effort to reflect on the University's history and shine a light on previously underrepresented voices, before about 25 community members in the Campus Center Ballroom Monday, with 19 more who joined via Zoom.
University marks national HSI week
To kick off National Hispanic Serving Institution, or HSI, week, the University held a forum on Monday in the Ludwick Center Sacred Space with roughly 30 attendees. National Hispanic Serving Institution week is new, and the University is celebrating for the first year to recognize the Latino student body.
Pérez considers pervasiveness of racist humor
Raul Perez, author and assistant professor of sociology, discussed his new book “The Souls of White Jokes,” during his lecture at noon Tuesday in the Quay Davis Executive Board Room.
Brantley’s new book considers consumer activism of late 20th century
Allyson Brantley, assistant professor of history, discussed the boycotts against the Coors Brewing Company in the 1970s, at a virtual book launch for her new book, “Brewing a Boycott: How a Grassroots Coalition Fought Coors & Remade American Consumer Activism.”
New department will champion social justice
A group of University of La Verne faculty members from multiple departments have pushed for the expansion of current social justice courses and the creation of a social justice and solidarity studies department on campus.