The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
In two weeks, a peaceful country with a routine daily life has been turned into a war zone. Against the expectations of most experts, Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation launched a military attack against…
Advocacy Teach-In Reflection
By Saúl Rascón Salazar ’23, International Relations major In the months leading up to this year’s LMU Advocacy Teach-In for Justice, I never actually gave myself any time to sit down and appreciate what…
Irish Prime Minister Closes Los Angeles Visit with Stop at LMU
This profile originally appeared in the LMU Newsroom The prime minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, appeared at Loyola Marymount University on Friday, Sept. 27, to celebrate the opening of that nation’s first consulate in…
Why I Minor in Peace and Justice Studies
by Elizabeth Westbrook ’21 Growing up in Singapore, it seemed like the workings of the world revolved around the small but mighty Port of Singapore. As a product of my environment, I dreamed of…
Philosophies of Liberation Encuentro: An encuentro in defense of life, earth and humanity
The inaugural meeting of the Philosophies of Liberation Encuentro will be co-hosted by LMU and Casa 0101, a community arts center in Boyle Heights, on May 18th and May 19th 2019. This event brings…
Yossi Klein Halevi Speaks About Finding Common Ground at Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration
On October 30, 2018, more than 200 people gathered at LMU to commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass, and this year’s event was significant for many reasons. We marked the 80th anniversary of…
Step Into the Story: What Will Virtual Reality Mean for News, Entertainment, Art, and Democracy?
On Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, faculty, students, and staff made their way to the Playa Vista campus to “Step Into the Story” with Nonny de la Peña and her team from the Emblematic Group….
