Joshua Brewster Today, the Brandeis Center is announcing the appointment of our first Senior Civil Rights Legal Fellow, Joshua Sol Brewster, Esq. Mr. Brewster is a highly experienced civil rights attorney, who recently completed ten years of service at the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, where he worked his way up to Deputy Director and Chief Staff Counsel. This is a terrific addition for the Center, and we are very pleased to have Mr. Brewster on our side as we continue to fight campus anti-Semitism as part of our broader mission to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. The new appointment continues the Center’s steady growth, especially in the area of legal advocacy. Less than a month ago, we announced the appointment of Danit Sibovits as our first Staff Attorney and Litigation Counsel. Our announcement of Mr. Brewster’s appointment follows the jump. Louis D. Brandeis Center Appoints Senior Civil Rights Legal Fellow WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2013 — The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today announced the appointment of Joshua Sol Brewster, Esq., as the Brandeis Center’s first Senior Civil Rights Legal Fellow. The Brandeis Center, an independent nonprofit civil and human rights organization based in Washington, D.C., was established in 2011 to fight anti-Semitic incidents in higher education. Mr. Brewster, the immediate past Deputy Director and Chief Staff Counsel of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, will immediately strengthen the Center’s ability to combat campus anti-Semitism through research, education and advocacy. The move continues the steady expansion of the Center’s legal advocacy function, following the appointment of Staff Attorney Danit Sibovits last month. The Center, also known as LDB, has also seen steady expansion in its education initiative, and successfully launched the Louis D. Brandeis Center Blog just three weeks ago. LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus commented, “Joshua Brewster is a highly regarded and deeply experienced civil rights lawyer, who is greatly respected for his ten years of service with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. We are delighted that he has chosen to join the Louis D. Brandeis Center in advancing the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promoting justice for all. Mr. Brewster’s arrival significantly bolster’s LDB’s litigation and civil rights enforcement capacity. This is an important development as we expand our legal advocacy program to fight the resurgence of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses.” The Brandeis Center has recently emerged as a major force in the fight against campus anti-Semitism. Recent survey research shown that 40% or more of Jewish American college and university students have experienced or are aware of anti-Semitic incidents on their campuses. The Brandeis Center’s programs combat campus anti-Semitism through research, education and legal advocacy. LDB’s legal approach, which seeks university compliance with federal civil rights laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has been widely recognized as an important development in civil rights advocacy. About Joshua Sol Brewster Joshua S. Brewster received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 2002. Joshua practiced civil rights law with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for ten years, where he most recently held the position of Deputy Director and Chief Staff Counsel. In his years with the statewide civil rights enforcement agency, Joshua investigated, litigated and mediated claims of discrimination in employment, housing, education and public accommodations. Joshua maintained close working relationships with housing providers, educators and employers providing training and advice on compliance with state and federal law. Joshua also worked closely with other state and federal agencies to coordinate efforts in the enforcement of sometimes overlapping laws and regulations. Joshua has received extensive training in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act and federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Joshua recently moved to St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland with his wife and 18-month old daughter, where he is developing a private practice in the area of civil rights. About the Louis D. Brandeis Center The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., or LDB, is an independent, nonprofit organization established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. The Brandeis Center conducts research, education, and advocacy to combat the resurgence of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses. It is not affiliated with the Massachusetts University, the Kentucky law school, or any of the other institutions that share the name and honor the memory of the late U.S. Supreme Court justice. For more information, write info@brandeiscenter.com, contact Kenneth L. Marcus (202) 756-1822, or find us at www.brandeiscenter.com.