Advocate

In this episode of Advocate, Charles Alvidres joins host José García Moreno for a powerful conversation on immigration, resilience, and community healing. Drawing from his work as an LMU counseling graduate student and organizer, Charles reflects on supporting migrant communities facing fear, displacement, and trauma while emphasizing hope, storytelling, and collective care as pathways toward ment...

In this episode of Advocate, host José García Moreno speaks with Dr. Kim Harris, SVP Dr. John Sebastian, and John Flaherty about how spirituality and music define their past and identity. They reflect on how sacred music shapes community, cultivates belonging, and gives voice to shared experience. Together, they explore how music resonates with messages that promote justice in the service of faith...

In this episode of Advocate, we welcome Séamus O’Ryan and Edgar Vega, two film graduate students and campus leaders at LMU. They navigate the demanding balance between their creative ambitions and full-time commitments beyond the classroom, which is worth celebrating. As they share how life shapes their storytelling and the challenges along the way, it is evident that their journeys are far from s...

This unabridged presentation in Spanish is a companion to our recently published episode titled "Know Your Rights" and serves as an archive. This timely resource is valuable to Californians, residents of the United States, or anyone who fears separation from their families. The Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic and Bet Tzedek conducted this Zoom presentation.

In this episode, we focus on the urgent reality of immigrant rights in an increasingly hostile social and political climate. We welcome legal expert Sandra Hernadez of the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic (LIJC) and two representatives from Loyola Marymount University's Center for Religion and Spirituality—Bob Hurteau and Elsy Arevalo—who share wisdom and experience that will give listeners hope. W...

In this episode of Advocate, we discuss the experience of being Black on campus at Loyola Marymount University. Theater professor Lawrence Lacey shares his perspective on how identity shapes his work and interactions within the university. Other guests include Nyla Manuel and Brandon McKinney. Brandon is still studying at LMU, while Nyla is a Staff employee and an alum who offers personal reflecti...

Dr. Amir Hussain shares his unique experiences teaching Islam in LMU's Theological Studies department. He offers relatable insights into how people can learn about nontraditional religions at Jesuit universities. With stories spanning decades, his accessible dialogue addresses contemporary issues relevant to the Muslim community. This episode is a compelling listen for anyone interested in interfa...

This compelling episode highlights the vibrant Jewish community thriving on our university campus. Join us as we engage in insightful conversations with two rabbis on campus: Rabbi Zachary Zysman and Rabbi Joshua Hoffman spend time foregrounding aspects of the Jewish faith with wisdom, history, and hope. Advocate met with one alumna, Rebecca Gross, who succeeded in the Jewish community here. Robbi...

Dr. Brian Treanor is the founding Director of ACTI. Advocate welcomes him back in this episode. Dr. Treanor's new book compliments his teaching appointments in multiple Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles departments. A discussion between ACTI's past and present leadership acknowledges the plentiful sources of sorrow and promotes the idea that inescapable grief isn't the final chapter of many...

Fernando Guerra is Faculty at Loyola Marymount University. He also leads Study LA, a critical research institute. Fernando joins this episode of Advocate to discuss notions of identity from a personal and academic perspective. This episode explores the current experiences of Latine students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

This episode reveals in-depth perspectives of three men residing in the Jesuit Community at Loyola Marymount University. Their on-campus experiences demonstrate dedication in a myriad of ways. Fr. Robert Caro, Fr. Paul Vu, and Fr. Randy Roche joined Advocate to share their stories focused on service in an academic environment.

Scholars from Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles discuss the legality of abortion. This public event was sponsored by the Bioethics Institute. The distinguished speakers are Jennifer Gumer, Brietta Clark, and Roberto Dell'Oro.