Defining Safe

    For Evanston’s 160th anniversary, community residents and city officials share testimonies regarding their experiences and relationship with the town. SERENA BROWN: Evanston proudly boasts a rich tapestry of residents representing diverse backgrounds and aspirations. From those who have established their lives here with the intention of laying down strong roots, to those who...

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    It’s been almost three weeks since the 55th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover, but what can the event still tell us about the larger scope of student protest? The Daily takes a look at a variety of student protest events of the 1960s and early 1970s, tying together the common threads. PAUL...

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    Northwestern’s special collections contain a variety of rare, fragile and notably comprehensive materials, including a significant amount of publications produced by members of LGBT communities. In this episode of Defining Safe, those who teach with and learn from this collection speak on the importance of archives in understanding the struggle for liberation. [sound...

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Students constantly debate which place is better for a late night snack: Fran’s, the Southwest area staple serving comfort food, or Lisa’s, featuring Mexican cuisine on North Campus. In this episode, we ask students to share their opinions. IAN LUNDEEN: You will not be catching me at Fran’s. [music] JEREMY FREDRICKS: From The Daily Northwestern,...

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    As the fifth week of the quarter arrives, students are preparing for midterms. Episode four of Digital Diaries asks two students how they handle the stress. [music] ERICA SCHMITT: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Erica Schmitt and this is episode four of Digital Diaries, a weekly podcast following what students are doing and...

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      This episode of Defining Safe covers the frequent mispronunciation of non-Western names. In this episode, we look into the phonetics of pronunciation and hear the perspective of students whose names are often mispronounced. ADITI RAM: I feel kind of like unaccepted in a way. They’re not even trying to get to know...

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        What do you know about your parents? Your grandparents? The generations of people who came before you? For many, the past isn’t just in the past. Je-Shawna Wholley, last year’s “Feminist in Residence” at Northwestern’s Women’s Center, led a Black family-archiving project called “Earthseed,” which walked participants through nine months of...

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    MUSIC: Ramadan Gaana Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims all over the world, can be hard to celebrate away from home for college students. Northwestern’s Muslim-cultural Students Association, McSA, puts in an effort each year to help Muslim students feel comfortable on campus during Ramadan. In this episode, Muslim students describe their on-campus...

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    MARIA: And seeing the hardships that your parents went through, you really just want to make them proud, as well as be successful for yourself and just be able to support yourself, as well as support them throughout your journey. NORAAN MOHAMED: That was Maria, a first-generation student at Northwestern. First- and second-generation...

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    As the book industry shifts, more and more bookstores are starting to center books by and for queer people, people of color and disabled people. Defining Safe took a look at some Evanston and Chicago bookstores’ and literacy organizations’ efforts to offer books with more diverse representation. LILY CAREY: Before we begin, a...

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