Writers block? Maybe. Disimpassioned? Certainly not. I recall when I first joined USC Scribe and selected the topic for my blog that I would publish each week. I was thrilled and excited to write about issues like women’s rights, children’s rights and gender topics. Week after week I’ve researched and produced works on these issues but in recent weeks I have begun to want to … [Read more...] about Writers block? Maybe. Disimpassioned? Certainly not.
Public Displays of Atrocity
It’s the stuff of nightmares; it’s the scenario you think you’ll only watch in the fictional world of Law and Order or Criminal Minds. This past month a woman viewed a video on the news of a young woman being raped by four men on a beach in Florida while onlookers did nothing, some even cheering and others taking pictures. The nightmare hits when the woman realizes the person … [Read more...] about Public Displays of Atrocity
Road to Foster Care Should Not Lead to the Streets
Robert Baseman is a senior, majoring in History and minoring in Art History and Communication Law & Media Policy. He has served as a law intern at pro bono law firms Bet Tzedek and Public Counsel. After graduating in the Spring, Robert will attend law school where he hopes to pursue a career in public interest law. Currently, Robert works … [Read more...] about Road to Foster Care Should Not Lead to the Streets
Tragedy in Fairytales
While many of my friends were frolicking on the white sands of Cabo or strolling along the Cliffs of Moher this spring break I had decided to go home to Hawaii to see my mom and sister. My mom and I had talked about our plans that break and how excited we both were to see the new Disney Cinderella movie. Growing up I loved Disney; I loved the magic, the joy and the constant … [Read more...] about Tragedy in Fairytales
The Best Pay Day is an Equal Pay Day
“To every woman who gave birth to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights, it’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” –Patricia Arquette Can you believe this is even an issue still in the 21st century? Can you believe that there are … [Read more...] about The Best Pay Day is an Equal Pay Day