Robert Trestan

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Young people have the power to stem the tide of anti-Semitism and other hateful incidents, said Robert Trestan, executive director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Boston Office. Mr. Trestan spoke to Class II students at the invitation of the Jewish Student Union. Prior to joining the ADL, Mr. Trestan served for more than a decade as director of civil rights at the Boston Housing Authority and previously worked as an assistant public defender in Naples, Florida. He received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Trent University.

“The most powerful thing you have is your voice. Speak out. If you do it collectively, you can make a huge difference.”

What’s Next?

Combining time-tested foundational pedagogy and a healthy dash of innovation, Milton Academy looks to the future. This issue is a celebration of the very best of interdisciplinary study, high academic standards, new methods and perspectives, and a daring embrace of the unknown. Alumni search for lessons from a dynamic past and rethink legacy industries—leading with new approaches to the most challenging issues of the day. On campus, Milton teachers and students look at classic disciplines with new eyes.