Month: November 2017

The Humanity in Action (HIA) Fellowship brings together international groups of college students and recent graduates to explore national histories of discrimination and resistance—including the political foundations of racial hierarchies, Antisemitism, Islamophobia and colonial domination—as they affect different minority groups today. The Fellowship seeks to educate, connect and inspire the world’s future leaders in the …

Bridging the Great Divide: the Jewish-Muslim Encounter is a unique educational opportunity brought to life by the collaborative efforts of Dr Edward Kessler and Professor Akbar Ahmed. The Woolf Institute and the School of International Service at the American University in Washington jointly run this course. Celebrating its 6th anniversary, this 15-week online course will explore the history, culture …

Presented by the Multicultural Student Center, the Social Justice Leadership Retreat (SJLR) helps students explore their personal stories and experiences in relation to their peers and in the contexts of systems of power and oppressions. Current UW-Madison undergraduate students (including transfer students) can apply to participate in SJLR. Preference is given to first and second year …