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Jan. 26th
MLK, JR. KEYNOTE SPEAKER MICHELLE ALEXANDER 6:00pm | Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (50 Arts Circle Drive) Sponsored by MLK Commemoration Committee Acclaimed civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander talks about race and the criminal justice system. This event is free and open to the public.
Jan. 28th
January 17th Jan. 19th Jan. 19th
MLK, JR. DAY OF SERVICE 8:30am – 1:00pm Various Locations Sponsored by MLK Commemoration Committee Northwestern students will engage in a variety of service projects throughout Evanston and Chicago area. During lunch students will have the opportunity to reflect over their experience. Sign ups and more information for Day of Service at www.northwestern.edu/mlk/ program-ev.html
AFROTROPES: A USER'S GUIDE TO BLACK VISUAL CULTURE 12:00pm – 1:00pm Seminar Room (620 Library Place) Sponsored by Program of African Studies Art historians Huey Copeland and Krista Thompson discuss their work on the aesthetic, historical, and theoretical terrain opened up by the “afrotrope.” This neologism refers to those visual forms that have emerged within and become central to the formation of African and African diasporic culture and identity in the modern era, from the slave ship icon produced by the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade (1788) to the “I AM A MAN” signs famously held up by striking Memphis sanitation workers (1968). The recurrence of such afrotropes makes palpable how black subjects have appropriated widely available representational means only to undo their formal contours or to break apart their significatory logic.
MLK, JR. STUDENT ORATORICAL CONTEST 1:00pm | McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive) Sponsored by MLK Commemoration Committee Chosen Northwestern undergraduates will recite their oration inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. The winner will have the opportunity to recite their oration at the MLK commemoration keynote event on January 26th at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public. MLK, JR. CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FEATURING CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Alice Millar Chapel (1870 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Join us as we hear from Carol Moseley Braun, the first permanent female member of the Senate Finance Committee and the only African American woman to have ever served in the Senate.
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Jan. 26th – Feb. 11th
Jan. 28th Jan. 30th – Feb. 8th
ALEXANDER WEHELIYE BOOK LAUNCH HABEAS VISCUS: RACIALIZING ASSEMBLAGES, BIOPOLITICS, AND BLACK FEMINIST THEORIES OF THE HUMAN 4:00pm | Room 108 Harris Hall (1881 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by Northwestern Department of African American Studies Alexander G. Weheliye is professor of African American Studies at Northwestern University where he teaches black literature and culture, critical theory, social technologies, and popular culture. Copies of his book, Habeas Viscus: Racializing Assemblages, Biopolitics, and Black Feminist Theories of the Human, will be available for sale at the event. FABULATION, OR THE REEDUCATION OF UNDINE 7:30pm; 2:00pm on Sundays | Josephine Louis Theater (20 Arts Circle Drive) Sponsored by The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts and One Book One Northwestern. A hilarious social satire where a successful Manhattan businesswoman must return to her childhood home in Brooklyn and cope with the crude new reality of transforming her recent setbacks into small victories, all while trying to reconnect to a family she has purposefully forgotten in pursuit of her own ambitious rise to glory. Tickets: $25 General Public, $22 seniors (Over 62), NU Faculty/ Staff, Educators, $10 Full-Time Students, $5 NU Students (advance purchase only, $10 at the door).
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NORTHWESTERN EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM Sponsored by the Northwestern Alumni Association and Northwestern Career Advancement The Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT) is a one-day shadowing program that offers current Northwestern students the opportunity to accompany alumni on the job in order to learn more about different professional fields. The exact externship date will be mutually decided by the student and alumni host within a month-long timeframe between March 23 and April 24, 2015. For more information, visit: alumni.northwestern.edu/next
Feb. 4th
Jan. 30th
HARAMBEE 6:00pm | Louis Room, Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive) Sponsored by African American Student Affairs and For Members Only: NU’s Black Student Alliance Harambee is the official kick-off event of Black History Month. It features free food, song, dance, and a reflection on African, Caribbean, and African-American culture. Recipients of the Gardner/Exum Scholarship will also be announced. Join us for this long-standing NU tradition!
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CLAUDE STEELE: ONE BOOK ONE NORTHWESTERN KEYNOTE 4:30pm | Room 107, Harris Hall (1881 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by One Book One Northwestern, Office of the President, Block Museum of Art, Women’s Center, NU athletics, Multicultural Student Affairs, Department of African - American Studies, and The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. Claude Steele delivers an address about this year’s One Book common read selection Whistling Vivaldi; How Stereotypes Affect Us and Who We Are. A book signing to follow the lecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Feb. 7th
Feb. 5th
BLACK HOUSE COMMUNITY MEETING 7:00pm | 1st Floor Conference Room, African American Student Affairs (1914 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by African American Student Affairs Every month, African American Student Affairs hosts an open meeting for students to come together in community, hear about what's going on in the Black House, participate in community building activities, and share information about upcoming events and other happenings around campus. Free food is provided, and the meetings are open to all.
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MLK IN CHICAGO - THE FIGHT FOR FAIR HOUSING 1:00pm – 5:00pm Sponsored by NU in Chicago and the Center for Civic Engagement Join us as we travel to Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived and fought for fair housing practices with the Chicago Freedom Movement in the late 1960s. We will tour the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation’s MLK Fair Housing Exhibit (newly opened at the site where Dr. King and his family lived) and hear from community members, scholars, and activists currently working for change in Chicago. The event will close with a brief
QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITY GROUP Occurs every other Tuesday 6:00pm | 1st Floor Conference Room, African American Student Affairs (1914 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by Gender and Sexuality Resource Center This community discussion group is for students interested in discussing topics about the intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity. It is an open group for all queer people of varying races and ethnicities and their allies
Feb. 18th
AMERICAN DREAM: GOD, GUNS, & DRONES Reception Feb. 13th at 6:00pm – 8:00pm Dittmar Gallery, Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive) Sponsored by Dittmar Gallery Using the fear and paranoia that have permeated and captivated the American populous, Sansone’s sculptural objects and installations critique U.S. militarization and American gun culture. American Dream brings home the reality of the American military force abroad and highlights where these themes exist in our own backyards. Sansone seeks to bring attention to and combat the normalization and accessibility of violence in media, pop culture, and complicate our separation from the violence that happens right outside our door.
to share opinions and discuss different topics every month and it serves as a safe place to discuss recent stresses or concerns from one's own life. DINING WITH DYNAMOS 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Celtic Knot (626 Church Street) Sponsored by the Women’s Center 1 Alumnae, 15 Students. Eat. Ask Questions. Be Inspired. Join us for dinner with dynamo and Northwestern alumnae, Dorothy Tucker, a reporter for CBS 2 Chicago. Ms. Tucker will share her pathway from being a Northwestern student to receiving nine local Emmys. Students will talk, learn, network and share stories in an intimate setting. RSVP to aleciawartowski@ northwestern.edu
Feb. 19th
Jan. 13th – Mar. 10th
Feb. 13th– Mar. 18th
reception and discussion in Chicago before returning to campus. This event is free for students — transportation, refreshments and all admission fees are provided – but space is limited. For more information and to sign up, visit www.nuinchicago.org.
THE MANY FACES OF HIV AIDS 7:00pm | 1st Floor Conference Room, African American Student Affairs (1914 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and African American Student Affairs Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, and African American Student Affairs for dinner, and a screening of Still Around: 30 Years of AIDS, 15 Stories of Hope, and a discussion. Still Around is a feature length compilation of 15 short films about HIV/AIDS commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the epidemic in 2011. The film weaves a diverse slate of stories into one powerful video AIDS quilt of our times to paint an unmatched emotional portrait of how people thrive and survive in the face of long term illness.
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Feb. 21st Feb. 23rd
HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE: A CRITICAL DISCUSSION ON THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN OF COLOR IN FILM AND TELEVISION 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Wildcat Room A, Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive) Sponsored by Miss Black Wisconsin USA 2015, African American Student Affairs, NUbian, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. This event will be both a critical and open discussion about representation of Black women in film and TV from the 90s to present. Graduate students, panelists, and Chicago area performers will discuss from an academic/ critical standpoint about this topic. Afterwards there will be a discussion with the students to hear their response to the information and viewpoint on the topic.
Feb. 24th and Feb . 25th
WHISTLING VIVALDI BOOK TALK Feb. 24th at 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Chicago Campus (Location TBD) Feb. 25th at 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Evanston Campus (Location TBD) Sponsored by One Book One Northwestern Do stereotypes about people’s race or gender impact their performance? Claude Steele’s comprehensive overview of research on stereotype threat demonstrates how stereotype threat has real impact on students’ performances and gives practical and simple ways that we can help diminish stereotype threat at Northwestern. Join this book discussion about Whistling Vivaldi to learn more about stereotype threat and brainstorm about the ways that you can impact the climate at Northwestern. While having read the book will enhance the discussion, it is not required for attendance. For more details and to RSVP, see www.northwestern.edu/womenscenter/
January through March
JABULANI: THE AFRICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL CULTURE SHOW 6:00pm | Louis Room, Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive) Sponsored by the African Student Association Join us at Jabulani, the African Students Association’s annual culture show. Come celebrate our cultures with us and enjoy free food, fashion, and music.
NCA COMPANY INFORMATION SESSIONS January through March | Various Locations Sponsored by Northwestern Career Advancement NCA Company Information Sessions are your opportunity to meet directly with representatives from some of the world’s best companies. This quarter, NCA is hosting Aldi, Oliver Wyman, PepsiCo, Deloitte, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture, Walgreens and many more! To access details on each individual information session, search for jobs/internships, or make an appointment with your career advisor, log on to CareerCat at bit.ly/ncacareercat.
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MULTICULTURAL STUDENT AFFAIRS CHARLES KELLOM, INTERIM SENIOR DIRECTOR Multicultural Student Affairs, & Director, African American Student Affairs NOOR ALI, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Multicultural Student Affairs LOUIE LAINEZ, DIRECTOR Asian/Asian American Student Affairs ALEJANDRO MAGAÑA, DIRECTOR Hispanic/Latino Student Affairs COLLEEN KEEFE, PROGRAM ASSISTANT Multicultural Student Affairs DAPHNE NWANKPA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT African American Student Affairs
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT AFFAIRS 1914 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208 | 847.491.3610 MULTICULTURAL CENTER 1936 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill 60208 GENDER AND SEXUALITY RESOURCE CENTER Norris University Center, Office L, Third Floor, 1999 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 847.467.0556
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OUR MISSION The mission of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) is to provide quality Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) enriches the cultural experience of Northwestern through leadership and education programming, providing opportunities for community engagement and identity expression, and assisting students in navigating the University experience.
MSA PROGRAMMATIC LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who participate in MSA's programs and activities will (or will be able to): •
Explore their indentities and how they contribute to personal success (Personal Development).
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Utilize resources to help navigate the communities and institutions in which they participate (Interpersonal Competence and Social Responsibility).
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Analyze cultural differences to create a more socially just campus community through empathy and understanding (Social Responsibility).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND GET INVOLVED THROUGHTOUT THE YEARS www.northwestern.edu/msa
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www.northwestern.edu/msa 1914 Sheridan Road Evanston, Illinois 60208 847.491.3610
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