Did you know the dCenter was on TV?

About a year ago today a group of students and staff meet in the dCenter to participate in a social justice workshop lead by the Campaign for Racial Equity. The workshop was a follow up to our visit to the RACE: Are we so different? exhibit at the Pacific Science Center and offered an opportunity for us as a group to dialogue about racism and brainstorm ways we can dismantle institutional racism. Check out the segment.

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A Reverse Mission Trip in El Paso, Texas

Mathew 5:13-16 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – NKJV We rested in the sanctuary of Iglesia Luterana Cresto Rey in El Paso Texas, for a small worship service beginning our last reflection of our Border Immersion experience. Pastora Rosa led us by asking two questions. Who has been a light for us in our journey? Who has made an impact on you this week? How could I possible summarize my experience engaging in a community when I had learned so much? It was only seven days earlier t...

Alumni Spotlight: Troy Andrade 2007

Troy J. H. Andrade is a 2007 graduate with a BA in Economics and Political Science, and a minor in Music. As a student, Troy was heavily involved in The dCenter’s Rieke Leadership Program. In fact, Troy created the Rieke Leadership Award poster that hangs in the dCenter today (right next to the bookcase, check it out!) Troy is originally from Manoa Hawaii and still remains close to many of his friends from PLU. Troy, Jackie (Sasaki) ('07), and Noah What type of work are you doing and why is it important to you? I am currently an attorney at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon, LLP, where I specialize in complex commercial litigation, administrative law, and appeals in both state and federal courts. Working as one of two Native Hawaiian attorneys in a prestigious and large law firm provides me with a unique opportunity to educate my colleagues on the socio-historic and political struggles of the Native Hawaiian people when dealing with issues sensitive to ...

These Stories Are Not Silent

Rosario Jesús Treviño Yoson is a 2nd year majoring in Economics. They identify as a mixed queer transmasculine person, and plan to use their degree to address food insecurity. As a Diversity Center Advocate, you can find them in several virtual dCenter spaces, including International Identities and Topics, Thursday Study Hall, and Open dCenter hours. Where am I in my DJS journey? I am at an overwhelming place in my current DJS journey. The more history I read, the clearer my perspective becomes. Without understanding where we come from, we don’t have a clear idea of where we are headed. As I learn more, my perspective has been shifting- achingly slowly from an American-centric worldview. My role has always been, and always will be that of a learner. In truth, I am at such an unsettling part of my DJS journey. I was reluctant to write this post- surely there are plenty of contributors that ...

A DJS Journey

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