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“…and we argued passionately but always rested assured that our arguments were indeed ‘for the sake of heaven.’” These words, used to close the graduation ceremony for my cohort from Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program, struck me as especially thought provoking. The quote references a passage in Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of the …
This AJWS series on storytelling and justice is guest edited by Deji Olukotun.
Today we’re kicking off “Text with Texture”—a new weekly blog series (featured on Tuesdays) that explores the rich and textured material found in On1Foot in connection with what’s happening in our world today. So, let’s get started! It feels like the last couple of years have been marked by a progression of horrible natural disasters—the …
Pursue is very pleased to announce that we are offering partial scholarships for the Hazon Food Conference to participants interested in developing their leadership and networks in food justice work and activism. Scholarships are competitive and needs based. Recipients will be responsible for room and board but can apply to cover up to 100% of registration …
Sixty years have passed since the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees was adopted, but refugees across the globe still face insecurity and uncertainty. As I write this, a new refugee crisis is forming on the Burma-China border.
