“I Prefer Pantsuits”: My Experience with Sexism in a Professional College Organization
“You should wear a skirt. Most people prefer girls in skirts.”
Supporting Survivors of Color: Workshop on Sexual Assault in Muslim Communities
“With Islamophobia so rampant in this recent election, I wanted to make sure that Bruin Consent Coalition supported survivors of sexual assault from the Muslim community as well as recognize how Islamophobia has limited their access to resources.”
Featured UCLA Feminist: Devin Nicole
“I’m not your Asian AI sexbot. I’m not the manic pixie Anime school girl from your pornographic fantasies.”
Diva Cups: An Underrated Asset to the Menstruating Community
These fellow UCLA students, aiming to spread awareness and destigmatize “period talk” amongst their peers, will continue to engage students in a counter-discourse that normalizes the use of menstrual cups.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Attempts to “Purge” Queer Community
The national InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is invoking an involuntary termination, where any staff members who openly support same-sex marriage and relationships or disagree with InterVarsity’s theological summary of human sexuality will be dismissed from their positions.
Deconstructing Pro-Life Arguments at UCLA
On May 23 and 25, UCLA Live Action and Justice For All put up a pro-life exhibit and “free speech” whiteboards to engage with students passing by with the pro-life advocates standing by, ready for respectful debate and dialogue.
Display Fatigue: A Feminist Read on UCLA’s Sculpture Garden
“Do women have to be naked to get into the UCLA Sculpture Garden?”
Rock UCLA for Bernie: Sanders’ Supporters Discuss Media Bias and Feminism at UCLA
On May 10th UCLA students, journalists, and celebrities gathered together at the “Rock UCLA for Bernie” rally at UCLA supporting presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
It’s Not My Job: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
More than anything, I am starting to lose hope, because I always thought I was The Girl Who Would Not Let This Happen.
Statement: Campus Organizations Will Not Tolerate Bigotry
It is important to note that these hostile actions have lasting negative effects on the student body. Such expressions reinforce and perpetuate long histories of violent oppression and adversity faced by marginalized communities. We must show support and solidarity with the communities targeted by their hateful conduct.