Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 24, 8:22 pm
Opinion: California must alter its gun control policies to protect against gun violence
This post was updated May 25 at 11:59 p.m. An epidemic of gun violence continues to devastate America. Even in the states with the most restrictive gun control laws in the country, officials are struggling to address the bloodshed. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 24, 7:14 pm
Editorial: UCLA must mandate mask-wearing to protect vulnerable community members
This post was updated May 25 at 11:51 p.m. Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:52 pm
Opinion: Learning to embrace my Filipino heritage through environment of acceptance
Growing up, I was quite the anomaly to the white people of Kansas City’s suburbs. Was he Chinese? Was he Mexican? I’d play along with their guessing game, answering why I had a Spanish name or why my eyes became really tiny when I smiled. Read more...
Photo: (Megan Fu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:46 pm
Opinion: Supporting survivors of genocide starts with remembrance, education
They say trauma can last a lifetime. But for genocide survivors, it can last multiple. According to the United Nations, genocide can be officially defined as a set of acts that are committed “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” Many of these heinous crimes are not spoken about openly today, but the trauma they create often has a generational effect on the descendants of those targeted. Read more...
Photo: A candle shines in the dark. Institutions must acknowledge genocide survivors’ descendants and their generational trauma. Proper support and resources need to be provided. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)