John Halaka spoke about his experiences as the only Palestinian faculty member at USD for years and how he has adapted to his role as the Palestinian coalition leader. He discussed his work as a visual arts professor and how his art has been a ...

Austin Galy spoke about his upbringing and his connections to incarceration. He talked about becoming a student at USD and wanting to grow a safe space for more previously incarcerated individuals to access a college education at USD. ...

Antonieta Mercado discussed her work on the Palestine coalition on campus. She spoke about inspiring her students to have faith and hope in times when the world can feel overwhelming. Student Producer: Ashley Larson

On April 3rd, 2025, campus coalition leaders Dr. Antonieta Mercado, Austin Galy, and John Halaka sat down to discuss their stories and coalition work.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Jesse talks about black community during the Rest and Reparations There’s More Live event in collaboration with the Black Student Resource Commons.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Jay Rice talks about balancing activism during the Rest and Reparations There’s More Live event in collaboration with the Black Student Resource Commons.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Devin talks about Dance during the Rest and Reparations There’s More Live event in collaboration with the Black Student Resource Commons.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Khalia talks about the strong black woman trope during the Rest and Reparations There’s More Live event in collaboration with the Black Student Resource Commons.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Jay Rice talks about whitewashing during the Rest and Reparations There’s More Live event in collaboration with the Black Student Resource Commons.Student Producer: Ashley Larson

What does it look like to rest? What does rest open up and make possible? What do reparations look like in institutional spaces? Jay Rice, Dr. Ii, Devon Howard, Jesse Gathungu, and Myesha Henderson from the BSRC took time to discuss how they ap...

In collaboration with the Office of the Tribal Liaison, Gail Perez & Alberto Pulido respond: How have you been involved in the creation of the office of the tribal liaison? What message do you have for USD as a guiding recommendation and ho...

In collaboration with the Office of the Tribal Liaison, Gail Perez & Alberto Pulido respond: In what ways did living through great changes in society lead you to know how or where you wanted to lend yourself as a force for change in the com...

In collaboration with the Office of the Tribal Liaison, Gail Perez & Alberto Pulido respond: If there is, is there a specific time or experience that inspired your life toward or through activism, resistance or active resistance?Stu...

In collaboration with the Office of the Tribal Liaison, Gail Perez & Alberto Pulido respond: How would you describe, with the awareness of our present society, what it was like growing up with a sense of family and community? S...

This month's There's More Live is a collaboration with the Office of the Tribal Liaison in honor of National Native American Heritage Month. USD community members Alberto López Pulido and Gail Perez share their stories of community activism and...

A special collaborative episode of The Stoop with the BSRC for the USD campus community. Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba start conversations about what it means to be Black, and how we talk about blackness in America, and globally. It was a celeb...

Theme: Palestine Collaborator: Teach-In For PalestineStorytellers: Zeina Battikha, Zeina Zumot, Summer IsmaillSponsors: Dean Noelle Norton, of the College of Arts & Sciences, Brian Clack, Lindy Villa and Maggie McR...

Students from USD's RSVP share stories about sexual assault and violence to help raise awareness and connect students to resources on campus. Resources:C.A.R.E Advocate and Counseling Center: (619)-260-4655University Minist...

Pauline Herring describes her research on multiracial and multiethnic identities. Student Producer: Kate Buehrig 

Andrea Relopez talks about her relationship with USD and her identity throughout her time at the university. Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Briana Guardado talks about growing her community over her four years at USD and how meaningful it was to be engaged on campus. Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Monique Lynch discusses the importance of having conversations about where we come from. Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Emilia Orosco talks about the value of land acknowledgements at Universities. Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Theme: Beyond SilenceCollaborator: RSVP Peer EducatorsSponsors: Dean Noelle Norton, of the College of Arts & Sciences, Brian Clack, Lindy Villa and Maggie McRae of the Humanities Center, Mike Williams and Juan Carl...

Zeina speaks about her travel to and from Palestine. She details the extensive journey her family must take to visit Isreal-occupied Palestine and how her vists have been different from her life in the United States. Student Produc...