Guatemalan immigrant recounts fear during Trump years and new hope under Biden Written for American University course Communications 544, April 2021 Editor’s Note : The interview with “Gabriela” was conducted in Spanish and translated to English WASHINGTON — Guatemalan immigrant Gabriela has lived and worked in the United States for 17 years since 2004 when she fled with her young son from an abusive husband who “beat, me, hit me, threw food in my face,” she said. She now liv

Affinity group collaborates with other campus groups, uses social media to celebrate Black History Month Published in The Eagle The Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association (EESA) has spent the past year finding creative ways to host events celebrating and educating about Ethiopian and Eritrean culture, while operating online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the club has collaborated with other campus affinity groups to teach and raise awareness about issues

Body positivity club has continued weekly meetings, events, now ready for ‘big week for our club’ Published in The Eagle Editor’s note: This article discusses eating disorders. People suffering from an eating disorder can contact the National Eating Disorders Association hotline for help at (800)931-2237. REbeL at American University , a club focused on body positivity and the awareness of eating disorders, has kicked off National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week, whic

Activist and organizer Hoda Katebi spoke about abolishing fast fashion and sweatshops Published in The Eagle The Muslim Student Association and AUSG Women’s Initiative co-hosted a virtual event Wednesday night where activist and organizer Hoda Katebi spoke about fast fashion, a business model that relies on producing large quantities of clothing quickly and at a low cost. Presenting her points on a slide show, Katebi discussed problems with fast fashion, including the us