In August 1831, a group of enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia, rose up to fight for their freedom. They attacked the plantations on which their enslavers lived and attempted to march on the county seat of Jerusalem, from which they planned to launch an...

The 2024 presidential election cycle has been a rollercoaster ride. Join renowned pollster David Paleologos, Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center and one of the nation’s most respected and trustworthy pollsters to discuss the most recent...

The state-run guardianship system, called conservatorship in some states, is largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators. Just how guardianship works and its real-life effects remained a mystery to most until the...

Some of the most polarizing and provocative issues in any generation depend upon the First Amendment protections of free speech and the press. Edward I. Masterman, JD ‘50, LLD ‘90, along with his wife Sydell, established the Masterman Speaker Series on the First...

In this live podcast, we focus on ballot measures that affect the LGBTQ+ community and how they are likely to shape the outcome of the presidential election. Hosts Rachael Cobb and Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber in conversation with Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy...

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY AND BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY PRESS FIRST ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL Luisa Neubauer, Sabine von Mering, and Jule Manitz in conversation with Beth Daley Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00 p.m. Modern Theatre 525 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 Register here...

Monday, September 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. Modern Theatre 525 Washington Street, Boston 02111 Register Here to Attend in-person Register Here for Zoom Click here for a PDF Flyer Join us for an evening of conversation with bereaved Israeli mother Robi Damelin and bereaved...