Ceremony: A place for gender, sexuality and indigeneity
Wednesday, March 4 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Scott Hall, 601 University Place
Multicultural Student Affairs invites members of Northwestern to a lunch time discussion on all things gender, sexuality, and Indian country. Dr. James Makokis (Cree) and Anthony Johnson (Dine), the first gay, two-spirit couple to win Canada’s Amazing Race, will be joining the discussion.
Spirituality Reading Series: Halal If You Hear Me
Wednesday, March 4 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Parkes Hall, 1870 Sheridan Road
Spirituality Reading Series is part of the 40 Days: An Invitation to Reflection & Renewal program. Participants will gather over samosas and chai to discuss Halal If You Hear Me, edited by Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo. Halal If You Hear Me is a poignant and challenging collection of short essays and poems exploring what it means to be Muslim while compelling the reader to understand their own sense of belonging and multiple intersections of identity.
Wednesday, March 4 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Rebecca Crown Center, Hardin Hall, 633 Clark Street
Join Multicultural Student Affairs and Dr. James Makokis, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, for a dinner time presentation on Decolonizing Healthcare. The presentation will focus on providing affirming healthcare for Two-Spirit and Transgender individuals, from an Indigenous perspective.
Friday, March 6 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Parkes Hall, Room 120, 1870 Sheridan Road
Solidari-Tea is a space for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students to come together and build community through reflection, story-telling, and discussions about the APIDA identity and experience. No prior knowledge is required to participate. All APIDA students are welcome to learn about, from, and with each other! Tea, coffee, and snacks will be provided.
Other Events:
Monday, March 2
- The Criminalization of Kindness: The Legality and Politics of Migrant Rescue across the Sahara and the Mediterranean
- Jazz Small Ensembles: Swing, Not Swung—Student Originals
Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4
Thursday, March 5
- Lunch & Learn: Mark Witte
- Kellogg Executive Women’s Network International Women’s Day Interview with Wendy Lewis
Friday, March 6
Sunday, March 8