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Jan
28
2026

ANUW Winter Speaker Panel: Shaping Tomorrow, Together!

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Online

Please join Association of Northwestern University Women (ANUW) for an online panel, "Shaping Tomorrow, Together!"  The speakers will discuss how to build vibrant careers and networks at Northwestern, while enhancing personal and community wellness.  The panel features Claudia Haase, Associate Professor, Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy; Olivia Kappers, Contracts Officer, Office of Sponsored Research; Lesley Lundeen, Business Administrator, Department of English; and Constance Wright, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education, Office of the Provost.

Jan
28
2026

“Dancing in the Rain” welcome luncheon

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston

Dancing in the Rain interrogates the fraught relationship between Black identity and Americanism. This body of work does not seek definitive answers but unfolds as an embodied exploration, a reflection of the artist’s lived experience in a space that claims his belonging yet weaponizes its conditions against him. The central questions pulse through each piece; Is "American" an identity he can claim, or a tool of control wielded by his oppressors? As Kare’ Williams journeys through this inquiry, he is not only interested in the tension between America and people of color, but also in how we transform these tribulations into positivity.

Feb
4
2026

The Salon: Exploring Contemplative Practices Inside & Outside of the Classroom

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM, Evanston

Is there room for politics in your mindfulness practice? Is there room for politics in any mindfulness practice? In a 1992 Tricycle interview, Black feminist scholar and radical pedagogue bell hooks said: “Where I stand spiritually is, steadfastly, on a path about love. I think of feminism, and I think of anti-racist struggles as part of it.” For hooks, and for her teachers Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King, Jr., politics was inextricable from spiritual practice, because in order to practice love one must also be engaged in the struggle for human equality and liberation. In a world where church and state are separated, do we need to bring politics back into our spiritual practices? What do we gain when we keep an eye on politics within our spiritual communities? What might be lost? Join us at the Dittmar Memorial Gallery in the Norris University Center in a guided conversation with Dr. Nicole Spigner, Assistant Professor of Black Studies, to talk about these and other questions and, more importantly, to gather and engage in mindfulness practices together as an intergenerational Northwestern community. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.  The Salon is accessible to all bodies. No special equipment or experience needed. Light refreshments will be served. 

Feb
10
2026

"Free 'Em All: A Look at the War on Islam, Political Prisoners & Prisoners of War"

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Off-Campus

Free 'Em All: A Look at the War on Islam, Political Prisoners & Prisoners  of War" is a lecture by  Abbas Muntaqim that situates the war on Islam within the broader historical trajectory of Europe's colonization of  Africa and the enslavement of African peoples. In this lecture, Muntaqim conceptualizes carcerality as an extension of the Crusades  and traces the genealogy of political prisoners and political prisoners  of war through this historical and religious development. Muntaqim's lecture will be followed by Q/A with attendees.   Co-Sponsored with NU Weinberg Center on International and Area Studies, NU Political Science, NU Buffet Institute, Kaplan Institute, NU Religious Studies, NU Black Studies, and Haymarket House.

Feb
12
2026

ANUW Leadership Development Coffee Chat: Navigating challenging situations and being an effective communicator

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Online

Quarterly Coffee Chat on Leadership The Leadership Development Committee of the Association of Northwestern University Women (ANUW) warmly invites you to participate in our quarterly coffee chat, where colleagues gather to discuss important leadership topics. Topic Navigating challenging situations and being an effective communicator Event Format Each coffee chat begins with a brief presentation that introduces the designated leadership topic, setting the stage for discussion and reflection. Following the presentation, attendees will be divided into smaller groups, allowing for more focused and meaningful conversations. This structure is designed to enhance the overall experience and promote impactful exchanges among participants.

Feb
12
2026

CAAH/Chabraja lecture

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston

Chabraja/Center for African American History Distinguished Lecture in African American History. To be given by Ula Taylor, Professor and Department Chair in the Department of African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies at Berkeley.