LUCESViolet Gallardo: “Resistance Through Healing: Reflections on Trauma-Informed Community Engagement”In light of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebrations to further his legacy, I was invited to reflect on my own narrative of…Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
LUCESAsya Meadows: “a revolution isn’t won by slacktivism, but real activism”In this time of remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I would say what I admire the most about him was his leading the Civil Rights…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
LUCESHomework over Break: Self-CareIf there’s anything we at LUCES want you to work on this wonderful four-week long winter break after completing FIFTEEN sometimes painful…Dec 19, 2017Dec 19, 2017
LUCESIndigenous/Native/First Nation Identity and How it’s Different From Being a Person of ColorThis blog is for the folks of Loyola University Chicago’s LUCES program, so there is no need to go into too much detail when criticizing…Nov 23, 2017Nov 23, 2017
LUCESCultural Appropriation: Power Dynamics in PracticeIhope you made it through Halloween with all the Spirit Halloweens popping up and selling sexy “Indian” costumes and celebs having to…Nov 1, 20171Nov 1, 20171
LUCESDiscussing Race and EthnicityHello, everyone! I am Jessica Mendez, one of the 2017–2018 LUCES Scholars. The purpose of this blog will be to address a topic relevant to…Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
