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Candis Bellamy
Eris Poringer
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"A Trip Through Time: Hip Hop"
A Theatrical event that celebrates the evolution of the hip hop genre through music, dance, art, and the spoken word.
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Jennifer Nelligan
Naomi Chung
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
A month-long commemoration of the achievements of Asian Pacific Americans. This year's theme is "Unity Through Diversity."
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Joanna Drusin
Kyle Turner
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Brandeis Black Student Association/ Hillel Treasure Hunt
As participants from these two communities enjoy a campus-wide treasure hunt, they will get to know each other and learn more about both national and Brandeis-focused Black/Jewish historical relations and discover common bonds.
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Rebecca Hanus
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Brandeis Women's Publication: "Free Your Voice"
Another edition of the campus literary magazine dedicated to poetry, prose, visual art, political insight, and resources pertaining to issues that affect women.
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Benjamin Kuss
Rebeccah Horowitz
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Earth Week
A week-long program focusing on sustainability and environmental issues with the goal of inspiring awareness and activism.
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Janet Kim
Jackie Sukhontarug
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Eliot Chang Comedy Show and Workshop
This stand-up comic from New York City has appeared on Comedy Central and Spike TV comedy show. "Asians in the Media" Q&A to follow.
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Elana Keiffer
Beth Garbutt
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Hip Hop Spoken Word Artist and Unity Workshop
A workshop and performance by Slam poet Kevin Coval to address issues on the topics of minority vs. majority and hip-hop as a religious movement.
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Samantha Pohl
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How Will You Save the World: A Night of Social Justice
Danny Siegel, author, poet and social justice educator, speaks about how Brandeis students can creatively and successfully effectuate social change.
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Taimur Dad
Farrah Bdour
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Islamic Culture
A series of events featuring guest speakers that focus on art, architecture, and music from different cultures within Islam.
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Miriam Jacobson
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Journey to a New Home: ESL Narratives
A collection of narratives about their experiences as an immigrant, written by ESL students, with the assistance of their Brandeis student tutors.
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Kathryn Moore
Ariel Berman
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"Joyce Scott"
Lecture and art show featuring Joyce Scott. Her work addresses a variety of social issues, from gender and race relations to violence in America, and makes her audience question their relationships with themselves and the people around them.
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Karen Jiang
Eliot Veloso
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Monsoon- the Asian Journal of Brandeis University
Presents the Brandeis campus with eclectic perspectives on Asian ethnicity, heritage, politics, economy, and culture.
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Rachel Hillman
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Purim
A celebration of the Jewish holiday to include all denominations of the religion as well as other members of the community.
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Kate Kleyman
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Students March Against AIDS
Brandeis students will participate in this rally in Washington D.C. to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic in developing countries.
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Seth Bernstein
Kate Moore
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Teatro Revolucion Presents DUTCHMAN
Taking place entirely on a subway car, this play uses a striking and poetic narrative style to comment about race and gender in urban America.
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Kate Pouilliard
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"That Takes Ovaries"
A collection of real-life stories from women and girls about the gutsy, outrageous, courageous things they have done, ranging from playful to political.
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Abigail Weiner
Ayham Bahnassi
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The Parents Circle: Bereaved Families Forum
Join bereaved family members of an Israeli and a Palestinian killed in the conflict, and learn about love, grief, and the power of dialogue.
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Leonard Pader
Michael Popper
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Tibetan Nuns
Tibetan nuns will discuss their struggle for freedom, followed by a traditional Buddhist service.
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Jennifer Helgeson
Robert Lange
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Women in Developing African Economies
A festive evening of African food, music, dance, and discussion of the importance of women in development.
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Hannah Taytslin
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Youth Arts from Sevastopol, Ukraine
An exhibition of works from a professional Youth Arts School, aimed at exposing the community to the culture of the Ukraine.
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