When a nation finds itself in a time of civil unrest and social movement, it becomes necessary for institutions to rethink accepted values and cannons in the name of greater …
Read moreDance Hosts Conversation on Race, Hierarchy, and Patriarchy in the Dance World
For the LMU Theatre Arts Department, moving toward equitable practices and inclusivity in theatre extends beyond classroom discussion. In Daphnie Sicre’s “Latinx Spirit in Drama” class, part of decentering whiteness …
An integral part of the Music 101 Studio Performance class is the opportunity to engage with guest speakers who are leaders in the music performance and composition industry. The recital class for music majors and minors spends a …
Read moreMusic Invites Diverse Slate of Speakers to Studio Performance Class
When first-year dance major and public relations minor Gabriella Alleyne sat down to think about what she was going to pursue for her Girl Scout Gold Award a few years …
Read moreDance Major Gabriella Alleyne Champions Diversity in the Media with Online Magazine
Kaelyn Sabal Wilson’s work spans local and global explorations of girlhood, womanhood, queerness, blackness, and otherness, with recent poems focused on her Afro-Caribbean upbringing in suburban Southern California and current life …
Read moreKaelyn Sabal Wilson ’19 wins 2021 Pat Kavanagh Prize for Creative and Life Writing
Living somewhat of a double life, photographer Cara Romero grew up spending each school year in Houston, TX, and summers on the Chemehuevi reservation in California’s Mojave Desert. She highlights …
Read moreNative American photographer Cara Romero speaks to students
José Miguel Camacho, a junior studio arts major, has combined his love for art with his passion for social justice. In collaboration with the Laband Art Gallery, Camacho helped initiate …
Read moreBIPOC art prioritized through Laband Art Gallery initiative
This fall, the Department of Art and Art History is hosting the 8th season of the KaleidoLA Speaker Series, this time organized by Karen Rapp, Director of the Laband Art …
Read moreFall’s KaleidoLA Speaker Series Explores Personal Narratives Featuring All Artists of Color
Texan sculptor George Rodriguez discussed the cultural messaging of his artwork with the LMU community during the KaleidoLA speaker series on Friday. For the past seven years, the LMU College …
Read moreKaleidoLA features social justice sculptor George Rodriguez
“Racism is a heart disease,” “Love wins,” “Revolution is not a one-time event,” and other powerful sayings were scribbled across sidewalks across the city as part of two public art …
Read morePeaceful Community Art Installations Respond to Self-Isolation and Racial Injustices
Shaun Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Communication and Faculty Advisor for the Institute of Business Ethics and Sustainability at Loyola Marymount University. His teaching and research interests …