This post was updated May 2 at 9:06 p.m. As Faculty for Justice in Palestine at UCLA, we call upon the governor of California, the mayor of Los Angeles, the University of California system and all other complicit authorities to grant full legal, academic and disciplinary amnesty for all protesters. Read more...
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April 30, 1:05 am
Opinion: UC Berkeley must acknowledge, denounce ethnic cleansing against Armenians
This post was updated April 30 at 8:23 p.m. UC Berkeley as an educational institution has long been synonymous with student activism and civic engagement, its campus serving as the backdrop to catalytic movements ranging from the Free Speech Movement to the Disability Rights Movement. Read more...
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April 28, 2:33 pm
Op-ed: UCLA students must scrutinize USAC candidates on Palestine and free speech
Editor’s note: This post was updated to include that the author is running for the Undergraduate Students Association Council. In this year’s USAC elections, we will have 40 candidates, each with a unique set of viewpoints on a host of issues. Read more...
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April 25, 1:18 pm
Op-ed: We must support the right for students to nonviolently protest across UC campuses
Editor’s note: This submission is an edited version of an open letter to the University. More than 270 members of UCLA faculty signed this submission. Please see the original letter to view the complete list of signatories. Read more...
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April 14, 5:28 pm
Op-ed: UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education needs more funding to operate efficiently
This post was updated April 14 at 8:22 p.m. UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education is an organization composed of 37 total positions, four of which are vacant for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more...
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April 11, 10:08 pm
Op-ed: Latinx dental providers are paving the way to equitable health care access
The United States is experiencing the catastrophic consequences of a health care system that promotes profit over long-term patient well-being. The dental industry poses structural inequity for all Americans, particularly for working-class, elderly and minority communities. Read more...
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April 7, 4:52 pm
Op-ed: Carbon footprint must be considered by UC admissions to combat climate change
This post was updated April 7 at 9:11 p.m. June 2023 was Earth’s hottest June on record, followed by all the remaining months of the year being the hottest months on record. Read more...