Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
The Latin Business Student Association aims to promote professional excellence within the Latino community at UCLA as the university works toward earning the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Latin Business Student Association are pictured. (Courtesy of Joseph Hernandez)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 10:51 p.m. Tables of food, booths showcasing campus resources and music filled Sunset Village Plaza on Wednesday as part of Noche de Cultura. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are students performing as part of the Noche de Cultura, which was hosted by the Chicanx/Latinx Living Learning Community. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute launched its Latino Data Hub in October, which provides data on demographic factors that might contribute to inequality in Latino communities in the United States. Read more...
Photo: The Public Affairs Building is pictured. UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute launched its Latino Data Hub, which includes information on more than 80 indicators, in the fall. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:24 p.m. Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is defining what it means to be a Chicana in poetry. Bermejo is an award-winning author, poet and a former artist-in-residence at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Read more...
Photo: Sitting on an orange couch, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo smiles for a portrait. The author and poet will host a poetry workshop in collaboration with Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center on Saturday. (Courtesy of Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo)
This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:15 p.m. In “Enamorado,” alumnus Eduardo Salas explores the innocence and bittersweet heartaches of queer love. This year, “Enamorado” premiered at the Outfest Fusion Film Festival in Los Angeles and went on to win the Best Long-Format Short Film category at the LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: Sebastian Betancur (left) and Jayel Marques (right) play Damian and Izan in “Enamorado.” Written and directed by alumnus Eduardo Salas, the short film shares a love story between a pair of Latino youth. (Courtesy of Eduardo Salas)
