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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

A picture of Axis Lab event. A person sitting on a gray chair is in the foreground, with tan straw mats lining the floor. On the right side are a row of people in different colored clothing.

Panelists discuss intersectionality, abolition at Axis Lab teach-in

April 30, 2021

Different communities’ struggles for liberation are interconnected, Chicago-based organizer Janessa Juntilla said at a Thursday night teach-in about anti-Black and anti-Asian violence. The teach-in,...

A window display that shows a red animal on the right panel and a red person on the left, both facing toward each other. Around the window are displays of different-colored paintings.

Axis Lab interprets intersectionality, Asian American identity through arts and mutual aid

April 26, 2021

When Asian American studies Prof. Patricia Nguyen co-founded Axis Lab in 2015, she felt as though she inherited the organization.  Even though the Argyle-based mutual aid and arts group is less than...

Previous events hosted by Axis Lab, including “Base Line,” have brought people together to celebrate Argyle’s legacy. The upcoming art installation “In Search of Old Dreams” aims to honor the neighborhood’s history and addresses gentrification.

Axis Lab’s public art installation honors Argyle’s legacy, addresses gentrification

October 9, 2019

Growing up in Argyle, Uptown Chicago, artist and Weinberg prof. Patricia Nguyen has worked to preserve and promote the neighborhood’s culture through multiple artistic platforms. With her new public...

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