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Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s Sexual Abuse Problem
Amid the cries of outrage from the press and social media alike lies a deeper, silent problem: the systemic sexism and lack of consequences for powerful men in Hollywood and the American media.
DetailsFeatured UCLA Feminist: Jada Banks-Mace
Feminism gives Jada the confidence and faith in herself that society often fails to instill in her, and she hopes to use this confidence to inspire others to do the same. Jada concluded, “The world would be such a better place if we explored intersectional feminism and understood the importance of it.”
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Beyond the Bars LA: The End of Mass Incarceration
On Oct. 13, 14, and 15, the Beyond the Bars LA Fellows and Justice Work Group at UCLA held their first conference: Beyond the Bars LA: The End of Mass Incarceration. The conference organizers hoped to connect “community organizations, activists, policy makers, researchers, students and those directly impacted by issues of incarceration from across the nation.
DetailsFeminist Theorist Thursdays: Gloria Anzaldúa
Throughout her lifetime of writing, Anzaldúa consistently contributed to theories countering social oppression, spanning topics that encompassed her intersectional identities. She let her spirituality and emotions weave through her prose and poetry in meaningful and enlightening ways. Her work is a strong and captivating addition to postcolonial and intersectional feminism, proving that theories and social critique can be amplified by passion and rage.
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Event Review: Mountains that Take Wing
“I always believed it,” Kochiyama reflects on American democracy and freedom . “This is not how things are supposed to be. They can change.”
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