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Activist Linda Sarsour, known for co-chairing the 2017 Womens March, speaks about intersectionality in social justice movements for NYUs Skirball Talks series. (Alana Beyer)

Activist Linda Sarsour Talks Supporting More People of Color in 2020 Election

Activist and Women’s March co-chair Linda Sarsour spoke about politics and intersectional activism at Skirball.
Lachlan Hyatt, Staff Writer Mar 26, 2019

Linda Sarsour, a well-known Brooklyn-born, Palestinian-American Muslim activist, spoke at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts Monday night to discuss initiating social change...

NYU professor David Engel presenting his lecture “In the Shadow of Auschwitz: The Experience of Polish Jews under Nazi Occupation” at Queensborough Community College on Feb. 28.

NYU Professor Challenges Holocaust Generalizations

Darcey Pittman, Contributing Writer Mar 1, 2018
In a lecture Wednesday at Queensborough Community College, NYU professor David Engels spoke about the generalizations and stereotypes applied to Polish Jews under Nazi occupation.
Former French Justice Minister, Christiane Taubira, spoke to NYU students about equality and justice on Friday.

Black Diaspora Icon Stresses Education

Daniela Cobos, Contributing Writer Feb 1, 2016
On Jan. 29, Christiane Taubira, France’s former minister of justice, spoke at NYU about her life story and her political convictions during a public lecture.
The Women in Science hosted their fall lecture, discussing and tracking viral outbreaks.

Biologists talk pathogens at Women in Science lecture

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer Nov 6, 2015
The NYU Women in Science talked about viral outbreaks at their fall lecture and Q&A on Thursday night.
Eugene Koonin talks on Darwin day about the evolution and evolutionary impact of viruses on larger organisms.

Darwin lecture looks at evolution of viruses

Dhriti Tandon, Staff Writer Feb 18, 2015
This year's annual Darwin lecture was hosted by genomicist and author Eugene Koonin. Presented by the Department of Biology, the lecture discussed advancements in the viral evolutionary biology.
Barnett Rubin (center) talks to students and faculty at his lecture on the state of Afghanistan.

Lecture discusses Afghan stability

Rachel Cao, Contributing Writer Oct 6, 2014
NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute hosted “America’s Latest Orphan: Afghanistan What does the Future hold for the Country?” a lecture with Barnett R. Rubin.
Lecture discusses portrayal of Greece

Lecture discusses portrayal of Greece

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor Oct 1, 2014
Event coverage of a lecture exploring how the international and Greek media have portrayed the Greek economic and financial crisis over the last few years.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Advocates equate human, labor rights

Anjana Sreedhar, Staff Writer Apr 22, 2014
Jo Becker said human rights organizations can do more to ensure that labor rights are human rights by prioritizing the agendas.
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Davis calls for abolition of imprisonment

Mar 6, 2014
Activist Angela Davis spoke to an enthusiastic audience.
Richard Dawkins shifts dialogue

Richard Dawkins shifts dialogue

Oct 1, 2013
A review of Richard Dawkin's book and speech at the Kimmel Center for University Life.

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