Chicago Events
Dream Week 2023 Chicago Campus
*Note - Events open to Northwestern University campus members
Wednesday, January 18 | 12:00PM
A Screening of Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
This documentary series looks at the last five decades of African American history through the eyes of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. After viewing a segment of the series, Michael Burns, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement at the Pritzker School of Law, will lead a discussion on the future of Black America. Lunch will be provided.
Location: Pritzker School of Law, Rubloff Building Room 150
RSVP: https://forms.gle/Var8UbaBa3zxpuvGA
Thursday, January 19 | 12:00PM
The Right to Vote and the Enduring Civil Rights Struggle with Prof. Atiba Ellis
The civil rights legacy that we celebrate on the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is at its core a legacy of fighting for democracy. The campaigns of Frederick Douglass for the African American right to vote, the protests of the civil rights movement of the 1960s for a meaningful Voting Rights Act, and the struggles around election integrity today, all reflect this legacy. This conversation will reflect on this legacy of the contested right to vote and will discuss what democracy could mean in the multiracial America of the 21st century. Professor Atiba Ellis is a tenured professor at Case Western University School of Law and nationally recognized scholar on matters of race, voting rights and election law. Lunch will be provided.
Location: Pritzker School of Law, Strawn Hall (MC 195)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/mmYLwx5TpeShwqxLA
Friday, January 20 | 12:00PM
Chicago Campus Oratorical Contest
All Chicago Campus students and staff are invited to participate in or attend the 2023 Oratorical Contest, which will be held virtually. The top three finishers in the staff and student categories will be awarded prizes.
Quote: “In this juncture of our nation’s history, there is an urgent need for dedicated and courageous leadership." – “Give Us the Ballot” address delivered at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 1957.
Submissions Due: Monday, January 16 at 12:00PM via email (diversity@law.northwestern.edu).
Detailed Guidelines: Chicago Campus Oratorical Contest Information
Zoom: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/8718307977
Monday, January 23 | 5:00PM
Streaming of Keynote Address with Sherilynn Ifill
The DREAM Week Commemoration Keynote will feature Sherrilyn Ifill, who is a law professor and former president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Ifill is also a nationally recognized expert on voting rights and judicial selection. This program will be streamed live from the Evanston campus and the Chicago Campus viewing is open to all Northwestern students, faculty, and staff. Dinner will be provided at the Chicago Campus live stream location.
Location: Pritzker School of Law, Rubloff Building Room 150
RSVP: https://forms.gle/rhR2925ZXqKd3JLZ6
Questions regarding Chicago campus events contact diversity@law.northwestern.edu