August 2017

Why I Will March

When I was in high school, a bully with a locker just down from mine threw a penny at me and called me a dirty name for a Jew. Before I could react, my history teacher put that student up against

8/27/2017

Rabbi Joel N. Abraham

Jewish Tradition Speaks to Need for International Violence Against Women Act

Gender-based violence, exploitation, and violations of human rights pose a dire threat to women’s overall security worldwide.

8/22/2017

Hannah Ellen

Moving Education Policy Upstream

Two moments stand out as groundbreaking in laying a foundation for access to equal public education for all students: the 14^th Amendment to the Constitution (1868) and Brown v.

8/16/2017

Carly Klinenberg

Reframing Our View of Campus Sexual Violence

At a college house party, a red cup sits comfortably in his hand. His other hand is on the wall, his arm outstretched and his body maneuvered around her in a way that makes her feel trapped.

8/15/2017

Ethan Stone

Our world is imperfect. As Jews, we know this.

8/15/2017

Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner

the words title ix written in green and blue

Title IX Protects Students

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a comprehensive federal law that prohibits dis

8/14/2017

Lizzie Stein and Maya Weinstein

Opposing the Travel Ban: Why My Jewish Values Compel me to Welcome Refugees

As a high school student in Washington, DC, I have heard firsthand accounts from my peers of how anti-refugee sentiment has affected them and their families.

8/11/2017

Kayla Perkins

What does the “freedom to choose” really mean?

Reproductive rights refer to the freedom to choose when, if and how to have a family. While many associate the phrase exclusively with abortion, it encompasses much more.

8/10/2017

Maya Weinstein

Taking the Next Step for Transgender Inclusion on Campus

Colleges and universities are often thought of as safe havens for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender

8/09/2017

Sam Haiken

The Enemy Within Our Military

For years, members of the United States military were fighting a silent, internal battle: sexual assault was rampant and the military was covering it up.

8/08/2017

Maya Weinstein