Renowned activist Angela Davis drew connections between Israel-Palestine conflict, South African apartheid and the prison system in the United States at a campus event Wednesday. Students for Justice in Palestine, a student group that aims to promote the self-determination of the Palestinian people and education about the Israel-Palestine conflict, hosted the discussion. The conversation also […]
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Activist, former UCLA professor Angela Davis to give lecture
Shortly after internationally renowned scholar and activist Angela Davis came to teach at UCLA in 1969, the University of California Board of Regents attempted to remove her as a professor because of her membership in the Communist Party. Then-Chancellor Charles Young defended her academic freedom alongside many UCLA students and faculty members. Amid this controversy, […]
Her story: ‘What it cost me is the ability to think of myself as more than a rape victim’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Are you sure want to report? I can call him and tell him to knock it off.” When Emily Tice was sexually assaulted, she only told a few friends […]
His story: ‘I wanted to see past those gender norms, but when you’re living them, it’s harder’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Shhh. It’s not a big deal. I know you’re secretly into it. Just give it a chance.” Luke* was at a party in the North Village last spring with […]
Her story: ‘I just kind of turned into a ghost for the rest of freshman year’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “I understand you’re a freshman. … Was this your first time drinking?” While out with a friend in Westwood during her first year of college, Sabrina met a man […]
Her story: ‘It seems like you’re put on trial rather than the other person’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “It’s one thing for him to do that to you, but him getting kicked out of school – do you really think that’s fair?” Veronica* was sexually assaulted in […]
Her story: ‘What do you expect, that we do this alone?’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Most guys get their ideas from porn.” Jane* visited Counseling and Psychological Services just six hours after her assault. On a form she filled out, there was a question […]