Divestment has been a hot topic recently, especially since an anti-divestment resolution failed in USAC back in October. The idea of divestment has been floating around for a while and seems to be perceived as a project created by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). While of course this is one of SJP’s current…
The Student Wellness Commission (SWC) of USAC put on a campaign, 7000 in Solidarity, this week to promote awareness of rape culture. By informing students of the common and frequent occurrences of sexual assault on campus as well as the culture that surrounds it, the SWC hopes to create a safer environment at UCLA for each…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t 2:59 AM on Oct. 23, USAC voted 5-7-0 against “A Resolution In Support of Positive Steps Towards an Israeli-Palestinian Peace,” authored by USAC’s Internal Vice President Avi Oved. The other sponsors to the resolution were General Representative Sunny Singh and Academic Affairs Commissioner Darren Ramalho. The resolution was put on the table only two…
To generate awareness of the immediate need for female education, UCLA is hosting a film screening of the 10×10 Production, “Girl Rising,” which depicts the stories of nine girls from nine different countries who overcome numerous obstacles to get an education.
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