Home » ByShruthi Manjunath

Raising awareness for the farmers’ protests in India

30 April, 2021 // Features // 0 Comments
On March 26, Professor Avinash Singh (HIST/IGS/SAS) gave a talk on the farmers’ protests in India to raise awareness of the ongoing issue. He explained that India has had many farmers’ protests, and the majority… Read More...
Read more »

‘Earth Week at Brandeis 2021:’ A time to emphasize sustainability, environmentalism and justice

23 April, 2021 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
This year, the biggest Earth Day celebration occurred on Brandeis’s campus over a week. Earth Day turned into “Earth Week at Brandeis 2021” and there were many events throughout the week to celebrate the planet… Read More...
Read more »

The Right to Immigration Institute (TRII) aids individuals in their immigration process during a pandemic

16 April, 2021 // Features // 0 Comments
UPDATED: 4/23/2021, 10:30 a.m. TRII is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded by three students and a professor with the goal of aiding individuals in the immigration process and making sure that no one goes… Read More...
Read more »

Intersectional Feminist Coalition (IFC): a safe space for individuals to express their thoughts

12 March, 2021 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
This semester, the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) decided to change their name to the Intersectional Feminist Coalition (IFC). “We became aware of [the Feminist Majority Foundation’s] transphobic, racist and anti-union actions and we wanted… Read More...
Read more »

New course offered providing students with skills to work in ESL/bilingual education

12 February, 2021 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
Students will engage with organizations in the Waltham community and in the ESL/Bilingual education program to learn more about the context of education and how to approach teaching individuals who have grown up in a… Read More...
Read more »

New class explores African diaspora genres through Beyoncé’s music

12 February, 2021 // Features // 0 Comments
Are you a loyal Beyoncé fan? Do you love to blast “Lemonade” or “Formation” in your car and sing at the top of your lungs? A new class titled “AAAS/WGS 152B: Beyoncé and Beyond: The… Read More...
Read more »

Prof. Gary Samore: the man who survived a terrorist attack

4 December, 2020 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
Imagine traveling to India for a conference and getting caught in the middle of a terrorist attack. You are stuck in your hotel room and hear explosions and gunshots all around you. Suddenly, when you… Read More...
Read more »

ShareOn: A platform with tools to create a community

9 October, 2020 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
A Brandeis student created a new online platform called ShareOn, where individuals can engage with each other through posts. The platform was created by Alex Blattner ’22, who wanted to build a platform that connected… Read More...
Read more »

The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance: A safe place to express yourself

25 September, 2020 // Features, Top News // 0 Comments
The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) at Brandeis was created as a subdivision of the Feminist Majority Foundation. The main goal of the Feminist Majority Foundation is to “empower intersectional communities economically, socially, and politically.”… Read More...
Read more »

HealthBits: A platform that educates individuals “bit-by-bit” on public health

18 September, 2020 // Features // 0 Comments
Sabreen Huq ‘22 and Maheeb Rabbani ‘23 have created HealthBits, an online platform that aims to provide resources to educate individuals on issues related to public health. HealthBits is an educational platform that is used… Read More...
Read more »