Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program

06/12/2026

Introducing our 2026 Brandeis Segal Fellows' Summer Internships!

This summer, '26 Brandeis Undergraduate Fellow Ria Escamilla-Gil is working with New York Assemblymember Diana Moreno's Office. New York State Assemblymember Diana Moreno represents the 36th Assembly District in Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria and Long Island City, assuming office in February 2026 to fill a vacant seat left by now-Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Assemblymember Moreno and her office work "to pass legislation to benefit the district's working families, assist constituents with navigating government agencies, and always center the needs of working-class New Yorkers." As a District Office Intern, Ria will support constituent services, legislative policy/research, communications, and events in her home borough.

06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month to all of our incredible Trans, Nonbinary, Gay, Le***an, Bi, Q***r, and other LGBTQ+ Fellows and to the whole Segal Network. Whether you're celebrating through serving in your community, going to a parade, being an ally, or just by being fully and wholly yourself in a world where that is increasingly difficult, know that the Segal Program stands with you and celebrates your leadership and service!

05/29/2026

Want to learn a little more about the impact that Segal Fellows are having on the world? Check out our fellow spotlights to see how they're engaging with communities across the United States and beyond:

“Because of the Segal Program, I gained insight and connections that helped me build a career I’m passionate about, making a meaningful impact in West Virginia!”

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Segal Fellows on their Segal Summer Internships!

This summer, our 2026 Segal Fellows will be interning at VOCAL-NY, Georgia Public Defender Council, Waltham Partnership For Youth, Science for Georgia, ACLU of Massachusetts, and NY Assemblywoman Diana Moreno's Office. We're excited to see the incredible work they get up to this summer and grateful to our host site partners!

05/01/2026

Today we got to celebrate with our incredible graduating cohort of Brandeis fellows! Congrats, Maria, Nikhat, Zaire, and Ragini, early congrats to DieuYen, and an extra congrats to all of the Segal fellows who are graduating this spring!!

04/17/2026

"To think four years later I will be receiving my first offer as a classroom teacher, to officially say I will be graduating undergrad, first in my family to do so, and I will become Mr. Zaire Simmonds, Founding 8th-Grade Algebra Teacher.

I received the call on Tuesday, and right after I accepted the offer I broke into tears — out of happiness, out of relief — but also because the little boy who was in my mom's room playing teacher, writing on her walls and talking to an empty room, and the high school student in me who remembered a teacher correcting a student for calling me “Mr.” is living out his dream. "

Congrats to 2025 Brandeis Undergraduate Fellow, Zaire Simmonds!

03/20/2026

Meet our 2026 Brandeis/Heller fellows!
Efosa Ologbosere is a student leader, visual storyteller, and emerging advocate for equity and justice. A junior at Brandeis University and a recipient of the Posse Foundation Scholarship, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and American Studies with a minor in Legal Studies on the pathway to law school. Efosa has been a Community Advisor (CA) for 2 years and an active member of campus organizations like FOCA, COMPACT, and ENACT. She self-conducted and spearheaded the "Love, Black Men" exhibit, now a permanent installation in the Brandeis Library, and led the Legally Black panel event in collaboration with ENACT, which offered networking opportunities for Brandeis students and campus partners. Efosa was also involved in the Rich Collins Fellowship and Samuel's Scholars Program, where she continued her work as an advocate for inclusion and, but in a volunteer role. Beyond her academic work, Efosa uses photography and digital storytelling to amplify conversations around representation and equity, especially for communities of color. Her leadership is rooted in active listening, collective care, and connecting with diverse communities on and off campus. Efosa is committed to expanding her work in criminal law, family law, and civil rights advocacy, aiming to contribute to systems that better serve and uplift disadvantaged communities. She believes in the power of empowering others and creating sustainable, intentional change that fosters equity and justice.

03/17/2026

Don't miss out! Tomorrow, March 18th at 12:30 pm EST, Dr. Max Klau will be coming to The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University to speak with us about the critical topic of Developing Servant Leaders at This Moment in Time. Register now to join in-person or online at: https://brandeis.zoom.us/meeting/register/W84rIoQiRU2q5Jmfyh2Fqw

03/13/2026

If you're in or around Providence, RI, catch 2013 Brandeis Segal Fellow Jenn Recinos's work featured at Here & Elsewhere at Storefront for Works + Process on 1392 Westminster before March 15th!

“Here & Elsewhere brings together seven artists who live and work in Providence’s West End. With roots both deep and new to the neighborhood, these artists explore themes of presence in relation to time, place, and space. Through prints, paintings, photographs, and installation, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, Julia Liu, Heather McPherson, Ari Montford, Norlan Olivo, Jenn Recinos, and Dan Talbot conjure a multifaceted picture of a neighborhood in flux.”

[Pictured Below: Jenn (center, 2nd row) with her fellow artists. Photos - Therese Lacano, and Works + Process]

03/11/2026

Don't miss out! In one week, the Segal Program and Brandeis SSSP will be hosting Dr. Max Klau for a conversation about developing servant leaders at this moment in time. Register now! https://brandeis.zoom.us/meeting/register/W84rIoQiRU2q5Jmfyh2Fqw