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

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Civil rights activist Diane Nash speaks with Weinberg Prof. Martha Biondi at a Thursday event hosted at Lutkin hall. Nash recounted her experiences as an activist and emphasized the need for civic activism.

Civil rights trailblazer Diane Nash recounts experience as organizer, emphasizes importance of activism

April 25, 2019

To civil rights luminary Diane Nash, there’s no fundamental difference between being an activist and being a citizen: They’re one and the same. In an age when democracy continues to backslide, it’s...

The Weekly Podcast: Diane Nash speaks at NU, Brillianteen play to discontinue after 65 years

The Weekly Podcast: Diane Nash speaks at NU, Brillianteen play to discontinue after 65 years

January 31, 2016

Welcome to this week's edition of The Weekly, The Daily Northwestern’s weekly news podcast. Here, you will find the week’s biggest stories all in one place. In this week’s episode, you will hear...

Civil rights activist Diane Nash addresses students about the importance of love and empathy. The former Freedom Rider and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee spoke to over 100 people at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Monday.

Civil rights leader Diane Nash encourages nonviolent student activism

January 26, 2016

More than 50 years after coordinating a historic Freedom Riders busing protest, Diane Nash said brotherly love is the key to unifying people for social change. The civil rights activist was the keynote...

Diane Nash

Distinguished civil rights activist Diane Nash to address Northwestern

December 4, 2015

Distinguished civil rights activist and movement leader Diane Nash will address Northwestern on Jan. 25 in honor of the late humanitarian, Martin Luther King Jr. Nash, a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent...

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