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As gun deaths surge, scientists fill knowledge gaps in field of violence intervention

Landmark study reveals extreme levels of exposure to violence, risk of being shot for community violence intervention workers

Tracing the American civil rights movement that started long before the Civil War

In her new book, historian Kate Masur examines the early activists who envisioned the United States as a multi-racial nation

Northwestern hosts renowned history and humanities scholar Gabrielle Foreman

Campus events with ‘Colored Conventions Project’ founder will take place May 2 to 6

See Northwestern from a new perspective with the feminist campus tour

Documenting Illinois’ first statewide Black political conference

History project profiles 25 antebellum activists engaged in the struggle for racial justice

Police violence linked to higher rates of preterm delivery, heart disease among Black women

Analysis links police complaints with hospital records, suggesting consequences may begin in utero

Art as a way to protest, process, mourn and memorialize anti-Black violence in America

Block Museum exhibition “A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence” stakes a claim on the power of the visual to make change

Nikole Hannah-Jones says honest conversations about history are needed

‘What happened a long time ago, shapes what is happening now’

MLK Dream Week highlighted by 1619 Project creator

Candlelight vigil and keynote events have moved to Zoom this year

Northwestern continues Racial Equity and Community Partnership grants

‘Our first year of funded projects is already having an impact’

Honoring Emmett Till’s life — and his mother’s legacy

Medill professor announces the creation of a new institute to “reach one another, to teach one another”

The Black House reopens with reflections on the past and a look to the future

After renovations, a new design and feel to a critical space for Black connection and community

Northwestern expands social justice and anti-racism learning

What is the best age to talk with children about race?

Q&A with psychology professor and IPR research fellow Sylvia Perry

Student activists reflect on growth and change over Northwestern years

Four community-centered students recognized by annual campus change award

Northwestern receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

Honor comes from the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education

The Graduate School announces social justice mini grant awardees

Twelve student organizations and individuals awarded grants of $2,500

Northwestern scholar of Black education to study Evanston reparations

kihana miraya ross has received a $250,000 Spencer grant to support her work

Bienen School of Music launches ‘Black Composer Showcase’ series

Juneteenth reminds us just how far we have to go