Inequity in Los Angeles
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Inequity in LA: What does being an agent of change mean to you?
Be part of the movement and explore how you can lead social change in South Los Angeles. Come together with a group of diverse emerging leaders at USC and participate in dialogue about pressing social justice issues in our country, how they intersect, and how as leaders we can work towards combating them no matter the sector of work we choose to pursue. If we're striving for an equitable and just society, it is vital that students are at the forefront, becoming advocates and activists to promote real change.
Our event will include:
Featured Guest Mariana Aguilar
Keynote Speaker Christina Maricic
Student Organization Leaders Panel
Breakout Sessions:
Rising Above the Odds: Discuss the impact of the foster care system and its intersection with homelessness. Students will share and learn about effective strategies on how to support foster or homeless youth as they begin their college journey.
What's missing in the classroom? Discuss experiences working in the education system around South LA and share what you believe is missing in education in order to provide an equitable experience for all students that can set them up for a pathway to success.
Corporate Social Responsibility: What is it and why is it important?
Food and refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you!
thank you to our co-sponsoring organizations!
USC MOVE (Marshall Outreach and Volunteer Entrepreneurs)
Marshall Outreach and Volunteer Entrepreneurs (MOVE) is a volunteer organization within the Marshall School of Business. The focus is to connect business students with service in our surrounding community, a goal that is increasingly and especially important in the growingly complex and ethically conscious world. MOVE provides students opportunities to develop relationships with their peers and USC family while actively engaging in volunteer work throughout the community.
Trojan Shelter
Trojan Shelter is a University of Southern California registered campus organization that operates as housing for college students experiencing homelessness in the greater Los Angeles area. Our organization offers free-of-charge housing, meals, and resources to its residents. The purpose of Trojan Shelter is to manage the funding and operation of a college enrolled student housing in Los Angeles, run entirely by students attending the University of Southern California (USC), to discuss, develop, and promote solutions that advance the alleviation of homelessness in Los Angeles, to bring together USC and other universities, faith community groups, civic leaders, and community service non-profit organizations to provide homelessness assistance, and to foster and develop emerging student leaders attending USC as stewards of social justice, philanthropy, and community service.
Joint Educational Project- JEP
The “Joint” in “Joint Educational Project” refers to our enduring partnerships and collaborations with K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and health care centers that are dedicated to serving the communities surrounding USC. JEP also partners with USC faculty and staff to offer meaningful service opportunities for students that directly contribute to and benefit our community partners.
Los Angeles Community Impact (LACI)
LACI strives to provide pro-bono consulting services to socially-minded organizations in the greater Los Angeles area in order to enhance their ability to create a sustainable, tangible impact on their target communities. We also strive to empower our members through personal and professional development.