Movement for Justice in El Barrio spokesperson Juan Haro visited Northwestern on Wednesday to discuss East Harlem’s urban and social issues.
Two students, a sociology professor and a friend of Haro’s attended the event at University Hall. A short film screening and a discussion followed. Teacher Assistant Ricardo Sanchez invited Haro to NU as part of his Chicagoland tour to other forums and universities. Haro also spoke earlier Wendnesday to assistant professor John Marquez’s Introduction to Latino Studies class.
“Undergraduate students are generally eager to gain experience with social issues,” Marquez said. “Hearing speakers from different movements helps them apply what they learn to what they see in Chicagoan