Guest column by Alina Liu | Let's talk about social justice: Brandeis’ decision on Ayaan Hirsi Ali
B ra ndeis University h as certainly made quite a few headlines over the past months regarding the outrage among students and alumni over the unfair salary made to the former president. As an alumnus, I cannot be more proud to see my fellow Brandeisians taking a stand for social justice within their own institution, advocating for human rights as members of the Brandeis community. From what I remembered, Brandeis has always been an inclusive institution that emphasizes embracing diversity and respecting human dignity. Therefore, for an institution that strives for social justice with the motto, “Truth even unto its innermost parts,” I was simply shocked to learn Brandeis has denied a Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a humanitarian activist’s outstanding achievement at defending the rights of women merely because of some statements made during an interview.