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“Off Press” is a series of conversations with members of the Loyola Marymount University community about their impact on the world through their lives, their work and their Jesuit education. Visit LMU Magazine here

Nov 11, 2025

Poet Dana Gioia, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, talks about his roots in Los Angeles, his Catholicism, and his latest collection, “Meet Me at the Lighthouse.”


Oct 7, 2025

Fernando Saldivar, S.J., who works on human rights at the LMU Loyola Law School International Human Rights Center, talks about the Catholic Church's stance on immigration, current U.S. immigration policies, and human rights issues.


Aug 12, 2025

Asylum seekers, refugees, and others seeking safety and a home in America are facing new hurdles in the sweeping changes in the U.S. immigration system. Linda Dakin-Grimm, a lawyer who works with separated families, discusses the changes taking place.


Jul 22, 2025

Immigration raids in Los Angeles have kept migrants from work, food shopping, and even atttending Sunday Mass. Kevin Sarabia, with the LMU Loyola Law School Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, talks about the impact on the city's local communities.


Feb 4, 2025

The January 2025 wildfires likely are the biggest natural disaster in the history of the Los Angeles area. Fernando Guerra, professor and director of LMU’s Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles, talks about the immediate and future impacts of the fires on the L.A.’s people, services, and budget.