Black Voices of Today Town Hall
Join us for a presentation by Black Student Union President David Matthew Bolton on the history of Black migration from the South to the Midwest as well as open-forum discussion and dialogue on personal experiences of living in Northwest Indiana as Black Americans. Pizza will be served!
Purdue Northwest Today
Tune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program discussing PNW’s upcoming High-Tech Crime Unit!
Black Excellence Brunch
A special catered brunch for PNW Black students, faculty, staff and esteemed allies. This is a space where young Black people can come together and build with one another.
The Roundtable Perspective: Black Horror Noire
Robin R. Means Coleman, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D., to discuss the black horror renaissance in film and the untold history of Black Americans through their connection to the horror film genre and how that has changed over time.
Race, Racism, Anti-Racism and Civic Responsibilities: Candid Conversations with Tim Wise on the Westville Campus
In this community discussion on the Westville campus, speaker Tim Wise shares how to move beyond window dressing to achieve institutional equity.
Marsha P. Johnson, Queen of Stonewall: A Multimedia Presentation
Join a multimedia presentation by Colin MacKenzie of the History Club, followed by a Q&A pertaining to the life of Johnson and the history of Black LGBTQ culture in modern America. Pizza will be served!
Podcast Party – Leah Thomas, The Intersectional Environmentalist
We'll listen to and discuss the Planet Service Announcement podcast with guest Leah Thomas, who discusses systemic racism, lack of inclusion and how to help fix it, allyship and how we can't achieve climate success without first confronting and defeating racism.
The Underground Railroad in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana
Local historian and community activist Tom Shepherd and Governors State Professor Emeritus and community development consultant Larry McClellan will present on the Underground Railroad in the region.
Roaring Loud Concert Launch Party
PNW students, meet up with your friends and grab your tickets ahead of the biggest party of the year: Roaring Loud! Free food and more included.
War in Ukraine: Political and Military Ramifications
Join PNW experts for a faculty panel and community discussion about the war in Ukraine and its political and military ramifications.