Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative

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Professor Williams at the Unlocking Learning Panel
An Interview with 2024 Florence Levy Kay Fellow Dr. Tanishia LaVette Williams-Peterson
Dr. Tanishia Williams, Florence Levy Kay Fellow, shares her experience as an educator as well as navigating higher education.

By Lauryn Williams. Published April 17, 2024.
Adah Anderson smiles under a flowering tree.
Breaking Barriers with Adah Anderson: A Brandeis Senior’s Reflection on Carceral Work

Senior Adah Anderson ‘24 reflects on her senior thesis, the inspirations behind the topic she chose, and the impacts it has on her desired career. 

By Ella Subramanian. Published April 17, 2024.

Members of the Partakers Empowerment Program community pose with binoculars.
Building Community Bonds through Birding

Members of the Partakers Empowerment Program community gather at Mt. Auburn Cemetery for a bird walk with the Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center. 

By Jessi Brewer. Published November 8, 2023.

Liz Peterson speaking during an activity at the PEP Spring 2023 Training Session.
Building and Fostering Communities with PEP's Liz Peterson

Liz Peterson, a returning Partakers Empowerment Program facilitator, reflects on her experiences with PEP, how she approaches a new cohort, and what sets PEP apart from her previous work.

By Jana Antic. Published March 17, 2023.

John Yang with Jessi Brewer and Jana Antic at an event at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Finding Power through Education: John Yang's Journey

John Yang, a Partakers Empowerment Program graduate and teaching assistant, talks about his educational journey as an Emerson Prison Initiative graduate, his work with the Emerson  Engagement Lab, his experience as a student at Emerson College, and his future plans.

By Jana Antic. Published December 2, 2022.

Arthur Bembury
Changing the Narrative about Incarceration: A Conversation with Arthur Bembury

Executive Director of Partakers, Inc. Arthur Bembury talks about his journey, his work, and Partakers' 25th Anniversary.

By Jana Antic. Published October 19, 2022.

Neuroscience and biology major ShiLu Vanasupa ’22 describes her experience working as an intern with the Clemente Course, part of the BEJI.

ShiLu Vanasupa ’22

Neuroscience and biology major ShiLu Vanasupa ’22 describes her experience working as an intern with the Clemente Course, part of the BEJI.