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Brandeis faculty to host year-long seminar on gender-based violence

(03/21/23 10:00am)

 Throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, Brandeis will host a seminar titled “Imperiled Bodies: Slavery, Colonialism, Citizenship and The Logics of Gender-Based Violence.” The seminar aims to study the origins of gender-based violence in the Americas, Mexico, Jamaica, India, Israel/Palestine, South Korea, and Trinidad. In addition, the seminar will feature academic research about resistance to gender-based violence in different countries in different historical contexts. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2023/03/brandeis-faculty-to-host-year-long-seminar-on-gender-based-violence-brandeis

Martin Baron defends objectivity as the ultimate standard for journalism

(03/21/23 10:00am)

“Everybody has an opinion. With social media, everyone is expressing their opinion. We [journalists] have to offer more value than that,” said Martin Baron, who is Brandeis’ 2023 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life. From March 15 to 17, Baron participated in multiple forums, in which he engaged in discussions with Brandeis students, faculty, and the greater community about his experiences in newsrooms such as the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Miami Herald. During his residence at Brandeis, Baron emphasized one main message to student journalists: prioritize objectivity. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2023/03/martin-baron-defends-objectivity-as-the-ultimate-standard-for-journalism-brandeis

Teach For America hosts climate webinar on Climate Change

(03/14/23 10:00am)

 On Thursday, Sept. 9, Teach for America held a webinar titled “Equity Talks: Gen Z’s Role in Saving the Planet.” The event was a Zoom conversation between the managing director of data science at Teach For America Andis Arietta, who has a doctorate degree in environmental studies, who was  the event moderator, and climate activist Sophia Kianni. The Brandeis Hiatt Career Center shared the event, and students could register through Handshake. Students and teachers throughout the country were also able to attend the event. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2023/03/teach-for-america-hosts-climate-webinar-on-climate-change-brandeis

Simon Sinek discusses optimism in business

(03/07/23 11:00am)

Brandeis recently hosted a Zoom discussion on Feb. 28 with class of ’95 alumnus and bestselling author Simon Sinek, which was moderated by Prof. Philippe Wells (IBS). Throughout the discussion, Sinek shared his thoughts about the nature of business management, as well as his personal experience of starting his career and attending Brandeis. He expressed his strong belief in optimism and his sensitivity to the mental health struggles which entrepreneurs go through.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2023/03/simon-sinek-discusses-optimism-in-business-brandeis