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Michael H. Feldman'67 Social Justice Day
Honoring the Late Michael H. Feldman '67
2026: Exploring The Evolution of Immigration
Each year, The Cambridge School of Weston honors the life and legacy of Michael H. Feldman ’67 by offering a meaningful, daylong learning experience focused on equity, human rights, and social impact.
Formerly known as Law Day, Michael H. Feldman ’67 Social Justice Day was established by Shirley and Roger Feldman in 1975 following Michael’s untimely passing at the age of 25.
2026 Keynote Speaker: Oscar B. Castillo
Documentary Photographer
Oscar B. Castillo is a Venezuelan-born documentary photographer whose work is shaped by his own experiences of migration and life across borders. Trained in psychology at the Central University of Venezuela before pursuing photography in Barcelona, Oscar examines not only immigration and displacement but also the political violence, economic collapse, and social instability that force people to leave home. His work situates migration within the broader human and sociopolitical conditions that precede and shape it.
Oscar’s photography explores immigration, displacement, incarceration, and the systems that shape who belongs and who is left out. He has developed long-term projects across Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Guyana, Greece, France, and Spain, often focusing on communities navigating exile, transition, and survival. His work has been exhibited internationally and published in major outlets including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Der Spiegel, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Days Japan, and Time. Notably, his photographic collaboration on The New Yorker’s feature “A Venezuelan Family’s Three-Thousand-Mile Journey to New York” documents the harrowing, 3,000-mile trek of a Venezuelan family fleeing economic collapse, crossing jungles, six nations, and the U.S. border in pursuit of safety and hope, capturing the resilience, peril, and humanity of migration. Currently, Oscar is a fellow with the Magnum Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts, supporting his work on migration stories in New York, while continuing his long-term international project, Borders Cruzadas, which examines migration across borders and generations.
Alongside his documentary practice, Oscar is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring. He uses photography as a tool for storytelling and empowerment when working with young people across Latin America and beyond. His participatory workshops have taken place in Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, and the United States. Oscar first connected with The Cambridge School of Weston through a Zoom visit to Ben Ibbetson’s class, where his work immediately resonated with students and faculty. He looks forward to returning in person to share his experiences, perspective, and photography with our community.
Oscar B. Castillo is a Venezuelan-born documentary photographer whose work is shaped by his own experiences of migration and life across borders. Trained in psychology at the Central University of Venezuela before pursuing photography in Barcelona, Oscar examines not only immigration and displacement but also the political violence, economic collapse, and social instability that force people to leave home. His work situates migration within the broader human and sociopolitical conditions that precede and shape it.
Oscar’s photography explores immigration, displacement, incarceration, and the systems that shape who belongs and who is left out. He has developed long-term projects across Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Guyana, Greece, France, and Spain, often focusing on communities navigating exile, transition, and survival. His work has been exhibited internationally and published in major outlets including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Der Spiegel, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Days Japan, and Time. Notably, his photographic collaboration on The New Yorker’s feature “A Venezuelan Family’s Three-Thousand-Mile Journey to New York” documents the harrowing, 3,000-mile trek of a Venezuelan family fleeing economic collapse, crossing jungles, six nations, and the U.S. border in pursuit of safety and hope, capturing the resilience, peril, and humanity of migration. Currently, Oscar is a fellow with the Magnum Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts, supporting his work on migration stories in New York, while continuing his long-term international project, Borders Cruzadas, which examines migration across borders and generations.
Alongside his documentary practice, Oscar is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring. He uses photography as a tool for storytelling and empowerment when working with young people across Latin America and beyond. His participatory workshops have taken place in Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, and the United States. Oscar first connected with The Cambridge School of Weston through a Zoom visit to Ben Ibbetson’s class, where his work immediately resonated with students and faculty. He looks forward to returning in person to share his experiences, perspective, and photography with our community.
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Closing Speaker: Tyche Hendricks ‘82
KQED Senior Editor, Immigration
Tyche Hendricks ‘82 is KQED’s senior editor for immigration, leading coverage of the policy and politics that affect California’s immigrant communities. Her work for KQED’s radio and online audiences is also carried on NPR and other national outlets. She has been recognized with awards from the Radio and Television News Directors Association and the Society for Professional Journalists among others. Before joining KQED in 2010, Tyche spent more than a dozen years as a newspaper reporter, notably at the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to immigration, she has covered criminal justice, urban planning and government and politics. Tyche has taught in the MFA Creative Writing program at the University of San Francisco and at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she was co-director of a national immigration symposium for professional journalists. She is the author of The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport: Stories from the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (University of California Press).
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About Social Justice Day
Celebrating 50 Years
In 2025, CSW marked 50 years of Michael H. Feldman '67 Social Justice Day at CSW. Over the years, the topics have spanned a broad and evolving landscape: Prison Reform (1976), World Hunger and Human Rights (1978), Disability and the Law (1988), Affirmative Action (2007), Reproductive Justice (2023), and Gun Legislation (2024). Students have heard from notable figures like historian Howard Zinn, former Senator Eugene McCarthy, civil liberties attorney John Roberts, and more recently, youth activist David Hogg.
Looking Back
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Past Social Justice Day Topics
1976 Prison Reform1977 Law and the Environment1978 World Hunger, Human Rights, Political Process1979 Rights ·of Children (international Year of the Child1980 Government's Role in Social Problems1981 Civil Rights and the Law1982 The Threat of Nuclear War1983 In Search of Education: Progressive Education — Friend or Foe1984 1984 ~ Modern Times1985 Immigration and the Law1986 The American Trial System1987 Women and the Law1988 Disability and the Law1989 Adolescence and the Law1990 Environment and the Law1991 Bill of Rights and The Constitution1992 Mock Democratic Political Convention1993 Should Community Service Be a Grad Requirement in MA High Schools?1994 A Mock Session of the United Nations1995 Welfare Reform1996 Perspectives on Affirmative Action1997 Censorship and Privacy on the Internet1998 Contemporary Issues1999 Tobacco, Media, and the Law2000 Women and Leadership2001 Criminal Justice System Concerns2002 Civil Liberties2003 The Ethics of War and International Law2004 Election 2004: Being a Responsible Voter2005 Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy.2006 The Supreme Court and the Right to Abortion2007 Affirmative Action2008 Death (Bioethics, Death Penalty and more)2009 Exploring Prejudices2010 Privatization of Water2011 Social Justice in Action2012 Labor Practices, Consumerism, Economic Disparity, and the World Economy2013 Wrongful Convictions2014 Religious expression, conflict, and freedom2015 Ableism2016 Immigration2017 Human Rights2018 Women's Rights2019 Equity in Education2020 Social Justice Issues in a COVID-19 World2021 Criminal Justice2022 Decolonizing History & Society2023 Reproductive Justice2024 Gun Violence & Legislation2025 School to Prison Pipeline
Michael H. Feldman '67 was known for his intellect, passion for justice, and public-spirited energy. After CSW, he went on to Dartmouth College and Georgetown Law Center, dedicating his studies and early career to advocating for those without a voice. Tragically, Michael passed away just before his graduation from Georgetown. In his memory, his family established an endowed fund and Law Day, a day each year dedicated to the exploration of law, policy, and public affairs. From its inception, the event emphasized student leadership, community engagement, and intellectual rigor.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.