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Mari Gallagher speaks to an audience of about 40 people about food deserts, or areas where people might have access to food but are not close to healthy options. Gallagher also spoke about the potential of young people to impact the future of the food environment.

Speaker discusses food deserts, future of food environment

February 12, 2016

If colleges students take the initiative to learn more about the food industry, they can influence food policy, researcher Mari Gallagher said Thursday night. Gallagher said her national firm — which...

Martha Biondi discusses the role police brutality plays in mass incarceration. Biondi spoke as part of a panel hosted by Unshackle NU.

Unshackle NU panel discusses mass incarceration, effects on communities

February 9, 2016

The United States’ mass incarceration illustrates the many ways racism persists in this country, panelists said at an event hosted by Unshackle NU on Monday night in Harris Hall. Panelists discussed...

Bystander intervention program relaunches with open training sessions

February 9, 2016

Northwestern’s bystander intervention program, Step Up, is on track to relaunch this quarter with open trainings beginning Thursday, which individuals can sign up for. This quarter, NU is bringing...

Political science prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd discusses violent extremism and religious freedom at the Buffett Institute. About 90 people gathered to hear her speak Friday as part of the Buffett Institute Faculty and Fellows Colloquium.

Northwestern professor talks pitfalls of counter-extremism efforts

February 7, 2016

Political science Prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd critiqued governments’ efforts to counter violent extremism, finding their limitations can often provoke the radicalization they are trying to prevent. About...

New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon discusses the distinction between journalists and advocates in Harris Hall on Thursday night. Bazelon, who also co-hosts Slate’s “Political Gabfest” podcast, was the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series’ second speaker of this quarter.

New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon discusses difference between journalists, advocates

February 5, 2016

Be careful whose voice you trust when it comes to news, New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon told a crowd of about 30 students and professors on Thursday. The journalist, author and legal expert...

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