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Activist burnout has entered the conversation on racial justice. Students share their thoughts.
In recent months, the LMU women's basketball team has been working on a number of social justice initiatives. Here, we sat down with them to learn more about what their individualized, social justice-related jerseys mean to them.
"Shut up and dribble" has long been the thinking many have had regarding the intersection of sports and social justice. However, we talked with members of the LMU women's basketball team about the power that their voices as athletes have and gained insight into the social justice work they a…
After debuting their jerseys for the season, the women's basketball team drummed up conversation around the issues that matter to them. Five players told the Loyolan what the statement they wear on the court means to them.
*Trigger warning: Graphic detail regarding Drew Robinson's suicide attempt upcoming.
First Amendment Week (FAW) exists to celebrate champions of expression and to encourage others to exercise that freedom. When ESPN sportswriter Jemele Hill was a FAW Speaker, she explained her philosophy for social justice as an incremental battle: "Try your best to get people to move 10%, r…
How quickly can a film motivate students to work towards self-love? Just eight minutes, if you watch Cori DeTurk's short film "Maybe I Don't Actually Suck."
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that taking care of yourself and your community takes deliberate effort. These five students tell us what they think of the intersection between self-care and social justice.
The protests in India have not gotten much attention in the United States or on campus. Sikh Student Association is doing something about it.
Professor Tyson joined LMU students and faculty to discuss how justice in the aftermath of sexual violence can alternatively be handled through community.
Valentine's Day can be about a more authentic love than the one that is wrapped in stale pink packaging. Caring for your community is the best show of love there is.
February is a time for love — and what's more loving than anti-racism?
Actress and playwright Ngozi Anyanwu discussed issues of social justice with LMU students at the first PRISM speaker series event of the year.
Don't have time to browse LEO? The Loyolan has you covered for the social justice-minded events this month.
Biden certainly is not perfect, and should be subject to reasonable critique. However, he has already taken a number of steps forward for social justice.
During the Policing L.A. Forum, LMU faculty elaborated on their work with George Gascón to bring about progressive change in L.A. County’s criminal justice system.
In an hour rife with hard political data and dry humor, LMU's Global Policy Institute hosted one of Politico's top 50 political influencers.
It is the job of a good politician to meddle in faith.
"Honestly, there are no challenges, only rewards," José Miguel Camacho said while reflecting on his POC-centered art initiative.
Intersectionality—a term coined by Black critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw—refers to the ways in which different forms of oppression tend to overlap, compounding experiences of discrimination.
Many Americans are disenchanted with politicians' default being calls for unity, as the sentiment is a little too reminiscent of the empty 'thoughts and prayers.' Action will do more for unity than any nice tweet.
Students and professors attended a virtual teach-in created by the history department to connect the recent U.S. inauguration of President Joe Biden to other historical transitions of power.
The Saving Our Democracy Teach-in has given LMU students a place to reflect on last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol.
This month, unprecedented violence at the U.S. Capitol building disturbed Americans across the country and President Trump faced his second impeachment as a culmination to a presidency rife with controversy. Three LMU students want him out of the Oval Office sooner rather than later.
Is your New Year’s resolution helpful?
The members of the LMU women's basketball team share how their new social justice committee has impacted them this semester.
This holiday season can still be a time of service, even in a pandemic. Here are six organizations that need your help.
Make sure this list of words is in your vocabulary to expand your knowledge and awareness of the diverse range of genders.
In the days following this year’s general election, the nation was shocked to see the results of both Senate seats in Georgia were pushed back by a runoff election. Both elections are now scheduled to take place on Jan. 5. Since these seats are still not filled, the control of the Senate rem…
Check out these tips to mindfully navigate the holiday season.
With Kamala Harris being the very first Black, South Asian and female Vice President-elect, her leadership is bound to bring changes for the better.
President-elect Joe Biden made many promises throughout his campaign as to what his administration would get done in those first 100 days in the White House.
LMU's chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America chose its style of governing — and one of its founders is not fond of it.
International Education Week featured discussions on Black Lives Matter in Costa Rica, police brutality in Guatemala and student activism in Nicaragua.
The Supreme Court is considering to overturn the Affordable Care Act. So, what does that mean for college students?
Is there one single issue that impacts social justice more than any other? LMU students ponder the question.
Job skills may be important, but LMU alum Makeen Yasar argues understanding people and social systems may be even more so.
Baseball has long been known as the sport of tradition, but Major League Baseball (MLB) is finally establishing a more inclusive future.
This week's Bellarmine Forum event provided opportunities for students to participate in transformative justice work
Women of color have been leading the way in the U.S. for generations — they have been on the frontlines of fighting voter suppression, breaking glass ceilings and leading activist movements.
Tangible next steps for Biden voters following the presidential win.
The pandemic has been challenging for many service organizations across campus, leading them to work harder to cultivate community among their members.
How will the outcome of this election impact the physical, social and political climate at LMU?
Creare, like all LMU service organizations, has gotten creative in their new virtual format.
A 15-hour shift on Nov. 3 was a welcome distraction from the tension of the day, but as much as feeling like a part of the action helped, it couldn't keep me from reading the headlines.
Social justice and politics are intertwined, students say.
Many states passed new measures to forward different social justice goals, including LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights and environmental protections.
