Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks at a Thursday event promoting her memoir. Crenshaw emphasized the importance of standing up to oppressive systems. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw emphasized the importance of standing up to oppressive systems at a Thursday event promoting her memoir.
Crenshaw, a distinguished law professor at UCLA, shared anecdotes from her upcoming book “Backtalker” at the event.

James Womack was looking forward to auditioning to become a speaker at the School of Law graduation ceremony in May.
But this spring, Womack learned he was barred from doing – or auditioning for – the commencement speech.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council passed a community impact statement calling on UCLA to designate itself as a sanctuary campus at its April meeting.
The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering students and faculty welcomed hundreds of admitted first-year students to campus Saturday.
More than 20 representatives from engineering departments and clubs shared their experiences with admitted students at a “Discover UCLA Engineering” event in the Court of Sciences.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved letters and resolutions in support of four different changes to the California constitution at its April 7 meeting.
USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
Los Angeles residents’ quality of life has reached a historic low, UCLA researchers said at a Wednesday event.
Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Los Angeles Initiative, announced the results of the 11th Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index at the school’s eighth-annual summit, which was held in the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
Former U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler emphasized the importance of local governments in enacting political change at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 2026 Luskin Summit on Wednesday.
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