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Author discusses racism in Evanston By JULIA ESPARZA
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Exhibits to focus on media, journalism, communication
pushing us to think about really important topics from race to politics to growing up in everyday life in interesting and new ways,” Zimmermann told The Daily. As a black and female writer, Smith said she is a minority in Britain’s literary scene, which is dominated by
Even as the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board and Evanston City Council swore in historically diverse bodies on Monday, the author of a book criticizing Evanston’s history of racial segregation said there is still a lot of work to be done. Evanston native and Clemson University sociology Prof. Mary Barr, author of “Friends Disappear: The Battle for Racial Equality in Evanston,” spoke about the legacy of racial segregation in housing and education in Evanston at an event Thursday hosted through the Evanston Literary Festival. Barr spoke at the Second Baptist Church, 1717 Benson Ave., to about 80 people in a conversation moderated by Northwestern sociology Prof. Al Hunter. As the sounds of gospel music drifted down from the floor above, Barr noted that the location of the event was particularly relevant. Second Baptist Church was the one of the first black churches in Evanston, established in 1882. “The date is important; it tells
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By KRISTINE LIAO
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Northwestern University in Qatar is scheduled to open the country’s first digital museum in fall 2018, the museum’s director said at a presentation Thursday. The museum, called The Media Majlis, will focus on media, journalism and communication. Pamela ErskineLoftus, director of the museum, spoke about the museum’s planning process, purpose and upcoming exhibitions to about 15 people in Kresge Hall. The museum will be located at NU-Q on the ground floor of a new media and communication building, which was dedicated in early May. The museum will open its first exhibition to explore the portrayal of identity in film, animation and video games from the 1870s until today, Erskine-Loftus said during the presentation. “We have this idea of a 360-degree look at each particular subject,” Erskine-Loftus said. “If we really want to explore and discuss with audiences, not to audiences, then we have to realize that these stories we’re exploring are going to have an awful lot of different components to them.” From the beginning, the idea for the museum has been to integrate NU-Q with Qatari locals, Erskine-Loftus said. The museum’s design will involve interactive screens attached to a metal grid structure, she said. The screens will showcase students’ work and faculty members’ research from NU-Q, and some Evanston students’ work as well, ErskineLoftus said. The museum will also have » See QATAR, page 6
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Author Zadie Smith, best known for her novel “White Teeth,” speaks at Ryan Auditorium in Technological Institute. on Thursday. Smith discussed race and identity, as well as how it is reflected in her work.
Zadie Smith shares experiences Author discusses race, identity in her literary work at NU event By CATHERINE KIM
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Author Zadie Smith said she grew up searching for black actors on TV because there were so few. Though they mostly played a small range of characters such as maids, she said she loved
seeing them doing the best they could with their art. Smith discussed race, identity and her literary work during an event Thursday hosted by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Smith, who is well known for her novel “White Teeth,” which explores Britain’s relationship with people from formerly colonized countries, spoke at Ryan
Auditorium in Technological Institute in front of more than 150 people. Weinberg junior Ben Zimmermann, co-chair of CTTS, told The Daily he appreciates how Smith talked about important current topics through her writing. “She’s really the exact type of speaker we’re trying to bring because she’s
Smith College president talks fighting sexism By ELIZABETH BYRNE
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K athleen McCar tney, president of Smith College and former dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, said women should combat sexism by supporting other women and ensuring their voices are heard during an event Thursday. McCartney spoke to about 100 students and faculty at the Allen Center. The event was organized by the Provost’s Advisory Council on Women Faculty, which is part of Northwestern’s Office of the Provost. The council was formed in November 2016 to
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support and enable success for women and those who identify as women on NU’s faculty. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, associate provost for faculty and co-chair of the advisory council, told The Daily that McCartney’s lecture included lessons that are important for both students and faculty. She said McCartney’s visit to NU is a step in the right direction for both the council and the University. “We’ve seen great progress at Northwestern regarding women faculty, and there’s much more work to do, but I’m encouraged because men and women are working together on these goals,” Chase-Lansdale said.
M c C a r t n e y ’s l e c t u re, “ Walls, Words, and Ways Forward — Creating Opportunity for Women Leaders,” examined gender stereotypes, restrictions put on women in leadership and possible ways to overcome these restrictions moving forward. McCartney said these restrictions and gender stereotypes are “omnipresent” and found to be based on cultural norms. One example McCartney discussed was the use of the word “bossy.” She said the term is used excessively to describe women, and when used too often can have a negative effect on women. “We internalize negative » See MCCARTNEY, page 6
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Smith College President Kathleen McCartney speaks at the Allen Center on Thursday. McCartney discussed women in leadership and how to overcome sexism.
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