Recent Alumni
Jonathan with Senator Elizabeth Warren
Majors: Politics & Philosophy
Minors: Social Justice and Social Policy, Economics, & Legal Studies
How have you used your SJSP minor in your post-grad journey? What are you up to now?
"The SJSP minor gave me the opportunity to get engaged in real issues through hands-on education such as the Advocacy for Policy Change course and my study abroad program in the Hague. These experiences helped me learn about how to apply my education to important social issues. I'm now using the skills I learned from my SJSP minor as I pursue the development of a non-profit tackling one of the most pressing issues: immigration. As we continue to grow and build our organization, I look forward to sharing more!”
Majors: Environmental Studies and Health: Science, Society and Policy
Minors: Social Justice and Social Policy & Economics
How have you used your SJSP minor in your post-grad journey? What are you up to now?
"Yes! For two years post-grad, I served as the Social Justice Specialist at UMass Amherst Hillel, working with Jewish college students to explore social justice from a Jewish lens. In this role, I used what I learned with my SJSP minor on everything from social movements to environmental health and justice."
Minor: Social Justice and Social Policy
How have you used your SJSP minor in your post-grad journey? What are you up to now?
"I have used the lessons I've learned in my SJSP minor to organize, advocate, address systems inequities, and educate others about them. After Brandeis, I did AmeriCorps VISTA in Camden, NJ (my grandmother's home) where I worked with the city government, nonprofits, and community leaders to address poverty in the city, break down silos through partnership development, and do community outreach/engagement. I am currently working for a health non-profit, Institute for Healthcare Improvement to create education programs for health care professions focused on health equity, safety, quality improvement, and other areas. I'm also working with other co-workers to discuss inequities in organizational policies and experiences to improve them. My work continues to be about making sure patients/communities drive and lead the work.”