The speakers direct the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, an independent nonprofit based at the Law School, which trains law students and volunteers to represent immigrant children in courtroom proceedings.
Topic: talk
Students press Zimmer on social justice issues at globalization forum
Many questions strayed from the intended subject at “A Leadership Conversation with President Zimmer.”
Pro-Palestinian activists protest drone talk
Some of the protesters faced their chairs away in the middle of the talk and one student continuously interrupted until being escorted out of the room.
Reagan favorite on economy, immigration
The most cited author by the Reagan administration spoke to the Maroon about the economic importance of entrepreneurial creativity.
Activist details Northeast India’s plight
His talk emphasized a lack of political unity in a state under a form of martial law.
IMF advisor argues merits of stress
Oxford University Professor Nassim Taleb disparaged the tendency to eliminate stressors and argued that stress can actually strengthen systems.
Israeli prof. speaks to importance of literature for cultural empathy
Author Ronit Matalon says original languages preserve national identity.
Prof presents history of censorship during wartime
Harvard professor warns of state secrecy since 9/11.
Conference discusses AIDS in minorities, prison system’s role
A Columbia University professor partially attributes the AIDS epidemic among minority communities to mass incarceration.
Panel debunks Shari’a myths
Panelists discussed the alleged fear of Islamic Shari’a infiltrating American law and culture.
Race, rhetoric, and a crowd at West-Dix talk
Princeton intellectual Cornel West joined Revolutionary Communist Party founder Carl Dix for a discussion of racial injustice and social change last night in Mandel Hall.
Before summit, Mearsheimer charts NATO decline
Political science professor John Mearsheimer said that NATO is headed for a decline, just weeks before the organization holds its summit here in Chicago.
Ken Cook defends food stamps as Farm Bill looms
Environmentalist Ken Cook assessed the different aspects of the massive omnibus bill, which affects agricultural subsidies and food stamps.
Romney talks economic freedom at I-House
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney comes to campus on the campaign trail.
Occupy claims a victory as Rice talks elsewhere
Scores of protesters turned out in front of International House to cheer and jeer at Rice and Paulson’s absence Monday night.