From Jackie Robinson to Patrisse Cullors, Black Bruins and their contributions have always been integral to the success and growth of UCLA and its community. Through this package of articles and art, the Daily Bruin seeks to shine a light on some of the work, activism and stories of Black Bruins during February and beyond. Read more...
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After spending years in the classroom learning as students, undergraduates can now transition into a teaching role in Education 123: “Teaching Profession.” Unlike the teacher education program, Education 123 doesn’t focus on training students to become teachers. Read more...
Photo: In Education 123: “Teaching Profession,” taught by education lecturer Jeff Share, students are given the opportunity to examine and learn about teaching in context of societal issues and identities. Students learn through different methods such as interactive class activities and talks from guest speakers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 1:40 p.m. Community members gathered to celebrate the legacy of Black feminists Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison in the Black Bruin Resource Center on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Multiple campus resource centers welcomed community members and a guest speaker at an event to honor Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison held Friday. (Chelsea Rose Westman/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA student organizations hosted a reading event Friday to promote youth literacy and increased representation during Black History Month. Organized by the Luskin Black Caucus and the UCLA School on Wheels, the event featured readings from four books showcasing the power, strength, and intelligence of various Black protagonists. Read more...
Photo: Tonya McClendon read from “Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use” at a Black History Month reading event organized by the Luskin Black Caucus and UCLA School on Wheels. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
Black LGBTQ+ Bruins are finding community and connection at UCLA despite the challenges they face on campus and the shift to virtual learning. BlaQue, a student organization under the Queer Alliance at UCLA and the Afrikan Student Union, is a student organization centering the experiences of Black LGBTQ+ students and addressing the issues facing their communities. Read more...
Photo: Black LGBTQ+ students are finding community through BlaQue, a student organization under the Queer Alliance and Afrikan Student Union. The organization gives Black LGBTQ+ students a space to connect and participate in events, students said. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 7:37 p.m. A new institute is opening up at UCLA that focuses on a major part of daily life: food. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is establishing the Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, which will encourage interdepartmental collaboration and further develop current food studies programs and research at the university. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Faculty of color in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences said they experienced and observed racial discrimination in various instances, including being passed over for promotions, ignored in decision-making and discouraged in efforts to hire more faculty of color. Read more...
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