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J Street U and BIPAC seek answers to a two-state problem

by Allyson Cartter | 04/23/2013

As part of Israel Week, J Street U Brandeis and the Brandeis Israel Public Affairs Committee led a discussion last Wednesday about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and logistical aspects of a two-state solution in an event titled "Is Peace Possible?" The program was sponsored by Hillel and took place in the Mandel Center for the Humanities. Event hosts screened the first two videos in The Atlantic's "Is Peace Possible?" special report series about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Scholars speak on China-Tibet conflict

by Allyson Cartter | 04/16/2013

A panel spoke about the political significance of self-immolation and the state of the Chinese-Tibetan conflict last Thursday during an event titled "Self-Immolation and Non-violent Struggle" in Pearlman Lounge. The panel featured Prof.

Experts discuss U.S. and North Korean relations

by Allyson Cartter | 04/16/2013

Last Tuesday, a panel spoke about the political climate of North Korea and its relations with the United States during an event titled "A Closer Look at North Korea" in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall. The panel featured Friedrich Lohr, former German ambassador to North Korea, and Sue Mi Terry, senior research scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University and former National Intelligence Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Two seniors to receive Davis Projects for Peace

by Allyson Cartter | 04/09/2013

Ardak Meterkulova '13 and Mangaliso Mohammed '13 have each been selected to receive this year's Davis Projects for Peace, a $10,000 prize to implement programs this summer that they have designed to promote peace. Each has created projects that address HIV/AIDS prevention in their home countries.

Panelists discuss Gideon

by Allyson Cartter | 03/19/2013

Four panelists convened yesterday in Rapaporte Treasure Hall for an event titled "Gideon at 50: The Future of the Right to Counsel" to mark the 50th anniversary of the Gideon v.

Successful women lead panel

by Allyson Cartter | 03/12/2013

Last Tuesday, Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, pediatric oncologist Jessica Sachs and Prof. Sylvia Barack Fishman (NEJS) spoke about their professional journeys on a panel called "Desserts & Dialogue: Women in Leadership." The event was a part of the Brandeis Leadership Week sponsored by the Department of Community Living and the Department of Student Events. The three women spoke to a packed audience in Levine-Ross in the Hassenfeld Conference Center, and began by presenting narrations of their career paths. McCarthy was born and raised in Waltham.

Experts discuss Arab Spring, state of Islam

by Allyson Cartter | 03/12/2013

Correction appended Four panelists convened yesterday in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall for an event titled "The New Middle East: Arab Spring or Islamic Winter?" to discuss the outcomes and futures of the 2011 Middle Eastern uprisings. Presenting as panelists were Prof.

Judy and Eliza Dushku share their story

by Allyson Cartter | 02/12/2013

Last Wednesday Eliza and Judy Dushku delivered the keynote address of the second annual 'Deis Impact festival, in which they discussed their philanthropic efforts in Uganda and their therapeutic organization, THRIVEGulu. The event, which took place in Levin Ballroom, was one of several programs planned by students, clubs and academic departments during the weeklong festival of social justice.

Prince speaks on war and crimes

by Allyson Cartter | 02/05/2013

Last Wednesday, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein, permanent representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations, addressed a full audience of students, faculty and guests in the International Lounge in a presentation titled "Beyond Nuremberg: The Future of International Criminal Justice" in which he discussed the role of humanity and remorse in war crimes. The presentation was the second-annual Distinguished Lecture in International Justice and Human Rights sponsored by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life.

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