NU Community for Human Rights

A guide to Northwestern’s advocate, activist groups

October 12, 2025

Northwestern has a famed history of student activism and advocacy on campus. This year marks the 57th year since the Bursar’s Office Takeover to protest the Black student experience, and over a year...

NU pushes back on ad campaign hitting University President Michael Schill on campus antisemitism

December 20, 2023

Northwestern criticized an advertising campaign by Jewish nonprofit advocacy group Alums for Campus Fairness in a Wednesday statement, writing that it “will not stand idly by as outside groups push false...

NU Students for Justice in Palestine leads walkout, calls for University divestment and support for Palestinians

October 26, 2023

More than 150 students participated in a walkout Wednesday afternoon to demand Northwestern divest from organizations supporting Israel and protect members of the NU community advocating for Palestinian...

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