Juan Gómez-Quiñones was a Chicano Renaissance man. This means the former UCLA history professor instilled Chicano pride in his students, said Gustavo Arellano, a former graduate student and a Los Angeles Times columnist. Read more...
Photo: Juan Gómez-Quiñones, the co-founder and former director of the Chicano Studies Research Center, died Nov. 11 at the age of 80. He left a lasting impact on the Chicano community and was known for his activism. (Courtesy of Salomón Huerta)
Daily Bruin alumna Anne Stern Berkovitz had a lifelong engagement with UCLA. Anne, who also escaped from Nazi Germany as a child, died peacefully Nov. 4 at the age of 94. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin alumna Anne Stern Berkovitz passed away Nov. 4 at the age of 94. (Courtesy of Simone Berkovitz)
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 7:19 p.m. Shannon Speed knows every American Indian and Alaska Native faculty member at UCLA. “It’s uncomfortable being a faculty member where you know every other faculty member of your demographic category,” said Speed, who is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and a professor of gender studies and anthropology. Read more...
Photo: Native American faculty members Shannon Speed (top left), Kyle Mays (bottom left) and Mishuana Goeman (right) said UCLA should do more to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska native faculty members. In the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 13 American Indian and Alaska Native faculty members. (Photo illustration by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor; Left to right: Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor, Harold King Ho Lee/Daily Bruin)
This post was last updated Nov. 24 at 7:11 p.m. Jared McBride and Aliza Luft saw their 1-year-old son’s first steps and heard his first words during the COVID-19 pandemic – two firsts they thought they would never witness. Read more...
Photo: Aliza Luft (pictured left) and Jared McBride (pictured right) have have worked from home since UCLA started remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Luft, an assistant sociology professor, and Mcbride, a history lecturer, have enjoyed their extra time at home to bond with each other and their family. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
Rodrigo Vazquez wants to change the conversation around formerly incarcerated students. Vazquez, who is formerly incarcerated, said people should not ask formerly incarcerated students what they did. Read more...
Photo: Alberto Lule, a fifth-year art student, said through the Underground Scholars Initiative at UCLA, he can carry his experiences from his incarceration as a badge of honor. Some formerly incarcerated students and students impacted by the incarceration of a loved one are using mindful language and USI to advocate for their community and dismantle negative perceptions. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change. Read more...
Photo: Desirae Barragan, a second-year American Indian studies and human biology and society student, said she hopes to raise awareness of Native Americans and their contributions. Through social media and her extracurricular activities, Barragan has been advocating for the Native American community. (Courtesy of Desirae Barragan)
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 3:25 p.m. The chair of a local neighborhood council recently announced plans to run for Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District in the 2022 election cycle. Read more...
Photo: Scott Epstein recently announced plans to run for Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District in the 2022 election cycle. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Yarwood)
