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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ITS RELEVANCE TO YOU 6:00pm / Elder 1st Floor Lounge (2400 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by the Kemper & Elder Residence Life Staff Is Black History Month still relevant? Why should it matter for people who don’t identify as Black? Join us for a discussion with Dr. Aldon Morris, Northwestern’s Leon Forrest Professor of Sociology and affiliated faculty member in the department of African-American Studies, who will address these questions and more. CHANGING YOUR MINDSET 8:00pm / Conference Room, The Black House (1914 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by African American Student Affairs AASA presents Dr. Adia Gooden of The Family Institute, who will present ideas based on the Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. This exciting and engaging program will show students how to move from a ‘fixed’ mindset, focusing on their limitations, to a ‘growth mindset’ focusing on personal development. Food will be provided. Don’t miss it! “I DON’T KNOW IF I’M A FEMINIST, BUT…” DISCUSSION SERIES 12:00pm / Women’s Center (2000 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by the Women’s Center “…but, I believe in equal work for equal pay.” “…but, I want my voice to be heard.” Whether you’re a feminist or not, join us for a monthly brown bag lunch discussion of hot topics that pertain to women. A short article or video clips will be provided. Bring your lunch and your viewpoints!
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ALICE MILLAR BIRTHDAY CONCERT: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 7:00pm / Alice Millar Chapel (1870 Sheridan Road) Sponsored by Northwestern University Chaplain, Alice Millar Chapel Choir & Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Alice Millar Chapel with this memorable concert featuring the glorious strains of Louis Vierne’s Marche Triomphale, Joseph Schwantner’s stirring composition New Morning for the World, based on texts of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the world premiere of Schwantner’s Chapel Music: Five Diverse Songs for Chorus and Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public.