This November, people across the country are honoring National Native American Heritage Month. While this month provides a special opportunity to celebrate indigenous culture and the contributions Native Americans have made to our country, it is important to also use this time to address the serious issues facing the Native American community.
This October, Northwestern recognizes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community through Queer and Trans Empowerment Month. Nationally known as LGBT History Month, this annual series of programs and events aims to both educate the public on LGBTQ issues and strengthen the LGBTQ community on campus.
Northwestern University Dance Marathon 2017 celebrated a groundbreaking year of inclusivity and education efforts, helping support students in fundraising efforts and providing educational opportunities around this year’s beneficiary.
This April is Wildcat Interfaith Month, which offers students an opportunity to share how their religious or spiritual identities inform their worldview. It is also a time where students from diverse backgrounds come together to listen, understand, and respect each other’s perspectives.
To celebrate, Religious & Spiritual Life will host an Interfaith Passover Seder at 6:00 p.m. on April 5 in Parkes Social Hall. Also in Parkes Social Hall, on April 20 at 6:00 p.m., don’t miss the second annual Wildcat Langar, where students will enjoy a vegetarian meal and learn about the Sikh tradition of service to humanity. Finally, Soul Sounds: An Interfaith Concert will feature music and artistic expressions from various traditions on April 23 at 3:00 p.m. in Alice Millar Chapel.
The new Student Enrichment Services’ (SES) One Form application is now open for all Northwestern undergraduates. The SES One Form allows Northwestern students to apply for multiple funding opportunities to assist with co-curricular activities through a single application.
The new Student Enrichment Services’ (SES) One Form application is now open for all Northwestern undergraduates. The SES One Form allows Northwestern students to apply for multiple funding opportunities to assist with co-curricular activities through a single application.
Black History Month celebrations and reflections include campus-wide and identity-based discussions and performances. Harambee kicks of the month of programming January 27.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy is remembered and honored by Alpha Phi Alpha during Northwestern’s annual candlelight vigil on MLK Day.
When world events leave us asking what we can do, we keep doing what we do: teach, advocate for social justice, and continue interfaith engagement. University President Morton Schapiro shared this message of moving forward in darkness through engagement to communities gathering at Fall Faith Fest.
The Two-Spirit event, featured in Northwestern’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month, will open up an opportunity for students to explore the Native American identity through a workshop hosted by multidisciplinary Grammy winner Ty Defoe.
