About the Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence
Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence: Current
The Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence is a 3-year effort designed to engage Brandeis students and faculty in the theory and practice of coexistence. With support from the Alan B. Slifka Foundation, it was begun in July, 1999 and will continue through July, 2002. You can learn more about the current initiatives by reading...
Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence: Longer Term
Brandeis University has made a long-term commitment to enhancing coexistence theory and practice, and intends to host a permanent coexistence program. We hope to launch a master's program for experienced practitioners and to develop long-lasting partnerships with practitioners and non-governmental organizations internationally. You can learn more about our long-term plans by reading...
Statement of Purpose:
The Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence will:
- Strengthen capacities for coexistence by engaging students, faculty, and staff in its theory and practice
- Provide leadership to the emerging professional field by building on the university’s traditions of academic excellence and commitment to social justice to generate and disseminate new knowledge useful to practitioners.
Goals of the Brandeis Initiative in Intercommunal Coexistence
- to develop a solid and sophisticated academic approach to the coexistence field through interdisciplinary faculty involvement in teaching, research, creative work, and reflective practices
- to introduce Brandeis students to work in the coexistence field through coursework and field placements
- to generate knowledge about the effectiveness of coexistence practices by implementing and evaluating specific coexistence projects within the Brandeis community
- to initiate a long-term research project on the impact of a campus-wide coexistence project on students and the campus community
- to enhance specific coexistence efforts around the world through partnerships between the University and community-based groups in several countries, and
- to promote the emergence of ‘coexistence’ nationally and internationally as a legitimate focus for interdisciplinary scholarship and creative inquiry
