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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz (right) speaks about the importance of compassion in overcoming immigrant challenges. His talk, held at Ryan Family Auditorium on Thursday, was moderated by English Prof. John Alba Cutler.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz discusses his experience as an immigrant

January 29, 2016

Immigrants of this generation should dig deeper into their parents’ experiences in order to comprehensively understand their identity, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz said in a speech Thursday...

Amy Silverstein of Deloitte discusses the impact of choosing fair trade products to combat human trafficking during a panel organized by student group Fight for Freedom. The panel emphasized the role of business and consumer responsibility in ethical labor practices.

Panelists discuss the power of consumer choices to combat human trafficking

January 29, 2016

College students can do more than merely hope for change — they can help create it, lawyer Chipo Nyambuya said in a talk as part of Northwestern’s Human Trafficking Awareness Week. About 20 people...

Northwestern has more than $15 million directly invested in oil, natural gas company

January 27, 2016

Northwestern owns more than $15 million worth of stock in Black Stone Minerals, one of the largest oil and gas mineral and royalty companies in the country, according to the University’s filing with...

Political Union debates the impact of political correctness on college campuses. More than 30 students came to the Buffett Institute to discuss the topic.

Political Union debates political correctness on campus

January 26, 2016

About 30 students joined a Political Union debate Monday to argue the premise that political correctness on college campuses hinders learning. The debate, located at The Buffett Institute, started with...

Activist talks ‘school-to-prison pipeline’ at Unshackle NU’s first speaker event

January 22, 2016

Chicago-based organizer and educator Mariame Kaba said Thursday one of the driving forces behind the disproportionate incarceration of black people in the U.S. is an unfair education system. Kaba was the...

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