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Advocating for policy change, educating the USC community, and engaging in direct service, on any and every issue impacting unhoused folks in LA.

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Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service organization that works to provide community service, leadership development, and social opportunities for college students.

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Effective Altruism USC is a collection of students interested in learning, discussing, applying, and spreading the principles of effective altruism. We share the common goal of using our time and opportunities to do as much good as we can.

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Sign up for our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/cd550277b7e3/effective-altruism-usc-signup

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The Homeless Outreach Partnership for Education and Empowerment (HOPE2) is a student interest group that collaborates with other student groups to expand the Keck School of Medicine of USC's engagement with the homeless population.

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The purpose of this organization is to provide legal assistance to refugees seeking asylum in the United States, increase awareness of social and policy issues affecting refugees, and training students on ways they can create positive change.

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The Keck Human Rights Clinic provides forensic evaluation and documentation to any immigrant or displaced individual residing in the United States who requires documentation of maltreatment in order for justice to be carried out. We additionally provide

Our mission is 3-fold:
1. Justice: Members of the USC-Keck Human Rights Clinic advocate on behalf of asylum seekers by providing pro bono forensic medical and psychological evaluations to corroborate claims of maltreatment.
2. Education: Medical students are given the opportunity to assist with forensic evaluations and report drafting, allowing students to gain experience as advocates for health and human rights. Medical students also learn about global issues and cultural competence through assisting with these examinations.
3. Training: The USC Keck HRC hosts nationwide training sessions for physicians to gain the skills necessary to perform forensic evaluations and register under PHR's umbrella of providers.

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KHRC UEP aims to support the operations of KHRC at HSC by raising awareness, fundraising for, and supporting operations of the student-run human rights clinic. We also aim is to provide an environment where students can learn about health justice issues and become effective advocates.

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Gain an opportunity to assist and experience as med-legal advocates for health and human rights as members of KHRC.

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The mission of this organization is to provide support, education, advocacy and community for all USC students emphasizing those from the PA program identifying as Latine.

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To create and provide a safe space for Latine students and non-students to support, encourage and mentor each other through PA school and beyond. We will work to build a network of individuals that make each other feel included, heard, and supported in spaces that might feel unfamiliar.

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Los Angeles Community Impact (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....

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The mission of the student organization Love & Time is to support the nonprofit’s dedication to providing mental health therapy, support, and resources in a timely manner to individuals who are essential to our society’s well-being, including but not limited to maternal mental health, law enforcement and disenfranchised children and their families.Therapy can be very expensive for those without health insurance and it can take months for insurance companies to provide help. Access to a professional between a 72-96-hour period for members in our community experiencing mental challenges is essential to providing them with the tools to treat themselves and others with compassion.
It is scientifically proven that newborns who are stimulated through their parents’ touch, voice, heartbeat, and attention are significantly more likely to thrive as adults compared to children who lack these stimuli. These connections and associations at birth have long-lasting effects that carry on through our adult lives and impact how we self-regulate through stressful experiences, how humans love and connect with others, and build self-esteem. Targeting mental health support for postpartum mothers and families is our ticket to having a positive impact on child development and improving home environments.
We decided to call it Love & Time because those are the most important four letter words in one’s life. Time to grow old through reflection and experience joy, and love to build relationships, friendships, and connection with family.

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Community engagement, campus leadership opportunities, and volunteering for an underrepresented cause that can change the lives of our present and future generations with mental health services.

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We are a club dedicated to providing underserved elementary school kids with an exposure and education in music! We host lessons weekly in their classrooms to teach basic music theory, history, and instruments through games and hands-on exposure to instruments.

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Bond in small group settings with other club members, gain valuable mentoring relationships with students, participate in semester excursions for active members

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Partners in Health Engage USC organizes local communities toward building a global movement for the right to health through three main pillars of work; advocacy, fundraising, and community building/education.

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PPGASC joins students across the country by organizing events on campus to raise public awareness about reproductive health and rights, educating young people about sexual health, and mobilizing advocates for reproductive freedom in all communities.

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PPGA will provide leadership opportunities and promote activism among its members, focusing on the idea of building a network with other organizations at the local and national levels to achieve common objectives.

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The USC Political Union is the premier multipartisan student organization that fosters political discourse at USC. We meet weekly with the goal of bridging the divide between people from different political backgrounds. The myriad of events we organize is in the spirit of broadening horizons and exposing people to new ideas in a productive and respectful manner.

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Join the USC Political Union to get access to speaking engagements with politicians and community leaders, social events, nuanced discussions, priority access to CPF events, internship and networking opportunities, and career mentorship.

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PressFriends is a youth-led nonprofit. Our goals are to improve writing and communication skills in underserved youth and to empower every student to become a socially responsible leader and mentor. We encourage our reporters and volunteers to apprecia...

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The mission of SCD is to raise awareness about diabetes, promote the treatment of diabetes, prevent the onset of diabetes, and to educate others on how to administer hypoglycemia (and hyperglycemia) first-aid, in the Los Angeles area.

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As a member of SCD, members will be able to gain great knowledge in order to intervene during a stranger's hypoglycemic (and hyperglycemic) attacks, gain diabetes-related knowledge from guest speakers, and gain great service skills by becoming active members of Los Angeles diabetes community.

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At Southern California Moot Court, we aim to prepare the next generation of scholars to lead the legal field. Here, students of all backgrounds learn to embody the mind of a lawyer – to dissect the law, synthesize legal reasoning, and deliver winning arguments in national competition. By the time they graduate, our students will exit with rare courtroom experience and invaluable networking opportunities. Whether they choose to pursue a legal career or not, the skills they obtain from Southern California Moot Court will propel them to wherever their passions desire.

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The Student Coalition for Asian Pacific Empowerment (SCAPE) is USC's social justice organization for Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans (APIDAs). We strive to bring together the APIDA community both on and off campus through advocacy and education.

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The Trojan Forum is a non-partisan forum for the expression and debate of a wide range of ideas. The Forum organizes panels, debates, and talks by leading experts and distinguished persons on issues both topical and timeless. Forum events are open to the public. Admission to Forum events is free for USC students, staff, and faculty. An admission fee may be required for other event attendees, which will be collected at the event.

The Forum is run entirely by undergraduate students at the University of Southern California from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds. The Forum provides students valuable first-hand experience and a channel to explore and challenge the ideas that motivate them.

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Excelerate both you academic and professional career by working with a tight-knit community of well rounded leaders while being exposed first-hand to today's trailblazers.

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Trojan Health Interpretation Services' primary mission is to fulfill a demand for interpreters for the Limited English Proficient population in order to guarantee medical services for all. We will provide free health interpretation and translation services for people in and around the USC area. Another primary mission is to train bilingual students to become ad hoc interpreters through extensive medical vocabulary training and practice situations. We seek to provide our services to grassroots organizations that are working with limited resources; usually, these organizations provide free services and don├óÔé¼Ôäót have the funds or the organizational structure to have a full-time interpreter. Ultimately, Trojan Health Interpretation Services actively works to provide free ad hoc interpretation services to the vast Limited English Proficient population in Los Angeles.

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There are many membership benefits from joining Trojan Health Interpretation Services (THIS). First off, THIS members will learn important medical skills and terminology in the target language which they will then be able to utilize in the future. Not only that, but they will become equipped with the tools and skills to interpret because of their interpreter etiquette training. If a member decides to pursue a career path in medicine, these two skills combined could help them become a better health professional and allow them to aid as many people as possible. Furthermore, members will be able to get an inside look at what happens in interactions between patients and physicians while simultaneously positively impacting the local Limited English Proficient community.

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The UNCHAINED SCHOLARS are a group of formerly incarcerated MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. students working with ally members to dismantle the barriers faced by people impacted by the criminal punishment system. Upholding the values and principles of the profession of social work, the Unchained Scholars challenge beliefs, policies, and systems that marginalize, stigmatize, and dehumanize individuals with criminal records contributing to a cycle of economic and racialized oppression. Through advocacy and diverse community building, the Unchained Scholars live the change they want to see.

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Vote SC engages the student body in the voting process through voter registration, education and engagement efforts during election cycles and off-years.

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Women in Politics strives to promote women in power positions while fighting for feminism, on and off campus. All gender and political identifications are welcome!

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The Wrongful Convictions Club's mission is to advocate for innocent people behind bars, raise funds for pro bono law cases and exoneree rehabilitation, and educate the community on wrongful conviction sentencing.

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