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'DEIS Impact 2013'DEIS Impact! 2013
Featuring a keynote address by Eliza and Judy Dushku of THRIVEGulu



'DEIS Impact 2012Ruth Messinger
Featuring a keynote address by Ruth Messinger of American Jewish World Service

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'Deis Impact!: Exploring social justice on campus, in Waltham & around the world

'DEIS Impact


'DEIS \dis, diz\ Brandeis: a university uniquely committed to social justice since its founding

im*pact \impakt\ the force of impression of one thing on another: a significant or major effect

The International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life and the Student Union present Brandeis University’s annual weeklong "festival of social justice." Students, professors, clubs, and academic departments have planned dozens of events throughout the week, featuring talks, artmaking workshops, performances, exhibits, and discussions.

For information about 'DEIS Impact 2014, click here.

'DEIS Impact 2013 was a feature on the Brandeis homepage! Check out the story here, and go directly to the video here.

Read summaries of the events, see photos, and view videos from 'DEIS Impact! 2013

View student-produced videos and full events about last year's event.

What is social justice? Community members define it in the context of 'DEIS Impact!


More Resources

View or download the poster for 'DEIS Impact! 2013 [PDF].

View or download the official DEIS Impact 2013 program book [PDF].

View or download a guide to the resources available to continue your 'DEIS Impact! 2013 experience one day, one week, or one year from now. [PDF].

See the complete list of the 2013 cosponsoring departments and clubs.

Read what people are saying about 'DEIS Impact! 2013

Some of the questions explored during the week:

  • What does social justice really mean? Does trying to define the term help us think more clearly and work together more productively? Or is trying to define it a useless rhetorical exercise?
  • How can I get involved more effectively in social justice work?
  • How can I turn my passion into a career?
  • What will be different because of this ‘DEIS Impact week? How will I be different?

Meet the 2013 'DEIS Impacters!2013 DEIS Impacters

'DEIS Impacters are the undergraduate core committee responsible for planning, supporting, and following up the 'DEIS Impact festival of social justice. Read more


What IS "Social Justice?"

During 'DEIS Impact 2013 we will be exploring this question. In that spirit, after meeting the 'DEIS Impacters, Ethics Center Director Dan Terris challenged himself "to describe social justice in a way that was clear, accessible, and provided some boundaries." What do you think of his draft description? How does it compare with your own understanding of "social justice"? Comment on his blog and join in the conversation

Read the collected thoughts of affiliated community members on this very question, and let us know your own thoughts on Facebook!

Student Se Jun Lee '16 examines the question of "What is Social Justice?" in the Brandeis community. For a full-screen version of the video, click here.


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Check out photos and more from the first 'DEIS Impact!
Check out photos from the 'DEIS Impact 2013 launch party!


'DEIS Impact is a collaboration between the Brandeis Undergraduate Student Union and the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, with support from the Louis D. Brandeis Legacy Fund for Social Justice.

For more information:

Marci McPhee (Ethics Center): 781-736-7744 or mcphee@brandeis.edu

Ricky Rosen (Student Union): rickyr@brandeis.edu

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