This event sounds amazing and I encourage everyone to go. I am a big fan of experiential learning classes, which help students combine their in-class knowledge with real world experience, and, at best, culminate in an opportunity for students to have an impact on the real world by presenting what they've learned, in a practical [...]

Author: Esther Brandon


Posted on: April 26th, 2012

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Category: Activism, Esther, International Issues

  Hello Brandeis! I wanted to send a quick update from the Hague!!!   Charles Taylor was convicted this morning by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 11 criminal counts!    If you don't know who he is, here is a quick fact sheet on Charles Taylor.    His charges are:  5 counts of crimes against humanity: murder, [...]

Hiatus over. A black man's only use is to dispense candy to white women, and when he fails to do so, he must be kicked until he works again. This Skittles commercial blatantly promotes reliance on racist stereotypes and behaviors. It reminds me of BlackJerry, except without the astute political commentary. Really, Skittles?!

Author: Esther Brandon


Posted on: February 25th, 2012

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Category: Democracy, Esther, International Issues, News

Hello everyone! I know it has been a while… I am currently part of the Brandeis in the Hague program! It has been so much fun (You should apply for the summer or the spring program!)  If you have been following the election, you may have heard about Rick Santorum's statement about euthanasia: Check out [...]

Ever wanted to hear professors talk about how academics and social justice can interact at Brandeis? Ever wanted to do that over a free lunch? If so, this may be the event for you. Social Justice in the Brandeis Curriculum Wednesday, February 8, 12 – 1:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Usdan Professors Gordon Fellman (PAX, SOC), [...]

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