Early in the month of October, the Los Angeles home of MFA alum Consuelo G. Flores becomes an explosion of boxes and bins, ornate paper flowers, and bolts of colorful fabric. This is when her busy time begins. The artist, writer, and advocate will spend the following weeks preparing to build altars for Day of the Dead celebrations—a practice she began as a teenager.
A recent review of the history of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) brought this national celebration surprisingly close to home for me. I’m encouraged by the
My name is Sierra-Nicole DeBinion. I’m a hapa haole writer who currently lives in Arizona with my mother, two dogs, Lucy and Ricky, and two
“We need beauty,” says Marietta Patricia Leis ‘72, ‘75 (Antioch Los Angeles, BA in Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology). “It helps us make sense of
I’m glad I waited and I’m glad it was Antioch that I came back to. I was ready. I was ready to learn. I had
Five years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Elaine Parker-Gills in person for an article about the variety of African American studies
We recently caught up with Rashonda Bartney, an alum of Antioch Los Angeles. After graduating with her MA in Clinical Psychology in 2003, Bartney has
Cecile Richards, Reproductive Rights Activist and Former President of Planned Parenthood, Will Speak on Reproductive Health Rights during the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Lunch Ticket, the literary and art journal from Antioch’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing community, published its 21st issue with work from writers, artists, and
Antioch University Los Angeles’s Undergraduate Studies Internship Program hosted an online event entitled “An LGBTQ+ Conversation Honoring Pride Month” on June 15th. The purpose of
In 2003, after a decade-and-a-half of life in San Francisco, Meg Rodriguez was forced to move back to Los Angeles due to the rising cost
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has again named two Antioch University campuses to its prestigious Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing these campuses’ dynamic pathways to
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