Throughout the nine community college campuses in the Los Angeles district, classrooms are full of students who are seeking an education, but one in five
Tag: Lisa Valdez
The unifying power of reading
In a class of 30 students, an average of six are classified as homeless. One Book, One Campus aims to emphasize this statistic with their
Heritage just beyond the book shelves
The average librarian might help students find certain books, but one Pierce librarian wants to help students find the the doors to their past. Lisa
Family matters
Digging into your lineage is like opening doors, each revealing someone who could have been a track star, a military hero or a victim of
Imagination sheds light on incarceration
For a country revered as being the land of the free, the United States are home to a broken prison system that, according to prisonpolicy.org,
Unlocking Justice Summit
From being charged with murder to being a motivation to college students, Aaron Harvey shared the story of his wrongful conviction at Pierce College’s
One Book One Campus one discussion
Pierce College continues its annual One Book One Campus program and it’s relating Summit coming Oct. 29, highlighting “The Race to Incarcerate” by Marc Mauer,
Light on immigration
An old Irish passport, a photo collage of Holocaust victims, and a trunk filled with family mementos. What might look like a list of items
Serving those who served us
Transitioning from the culture of military life to civilian life can be tough for some veterans. On Nov. 9, the Veterans Resource Center opened its
The art they shared
They carried clothing, watches, books or photographs of their loved ones. They carried anxiety, fear, and hope for a better life. Some couldn’t carry anything