Khalida Sarwari

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Let’s talk about reparations for the families of lynching victims

Northeastern will host writer and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates and civil rights icon Angela Davis for a conference on reparations for the descendants of lynching victims. The historic event will take place at a time when public officials across the country are making a renewed effort to repair past wrongs within their communities, says Margaret Burnham, university distinguished professor of law.

by Khalida Sarwari November 15, 2020

A passer-by carries a box while walking past a bookstore that displays store closing signs on Oct. 26, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass. AP Photo by Steven Senne

What does the second wave of COVID-19 mean for small businesses?

Small businesses across the United States have been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The winter months ahead—bringing predictions of a second wave of infections—won’t…

by Khalida Sarwari and Eunice Esomonu November 12, 2020

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What a Biden presidency means for US-EU ties

There is still much is at stake for European foreign policy, says Mai’a Cross, the Edward W. Brooke professor of political science and international affairs at Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari November 6, 2020

Racial Literacy: Community and Policing moderated by Rod Brunson with panelists Margaret Burnham, Lisa Bailey-Laguerre, and Rebecca Riccio. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Lasting police reform will require confronting roots of racism in American policing

Four researchers at Northeastern who have dedicated their careers to the subjects of policing and social movements came together to discuss what fair and just policing might look like in the future during the final installment of the university’s Racial Literacy series.

by Khalida Sarwari October 21, 2020

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Northeastern relaxes some restrictions on residence hall guest policy, indoor dining

The decision to relax its on-campus rules halfway into the fall term was informed by “Protect the Pack,” an ongoing campaign to foster a shared sense of responsibility throughout the campus community. Its goal is to maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone who works and studies on campus, as well as the surrounding communities in the Boston area.

by Khalida Sarwari October 16, 2020

Jessica Silbey, professor of law, delivers her talk titled “Against Progress: Intellectual Property and Fundamental Values in the Internet Age” during the 56th Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Intellectual property in the 21st century will be shaped by values of justice and equality

If a monkey takes a selfie in a jungle, using equipment that doesn’t belong to him, does he own the rights to the photo? Jessica Silbey, a professor of law at Northeastern and the director of the law school’s Center for Law, Innovation and Creativity, addressed this debate and more as she delivered the 56th Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture.

by Khalida Sarwari October 14, 2020

An empty classroom is pictured at Heather Hills Elementary School as officials conduct a materials distribution for parents to pick up for distance learning in Bowie, Md., on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. AP Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Closed schools could be putting children at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic

The closure of schools, along with the added stress of balancing work, child care, and distance learning, could all be factors that have led to a rise in child abuse seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, says Margo Lindauer, director of the Domestic Violence Institute at Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari October 13, 2020

A lot more people are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. Here’s what that means.

As Christopher Columbus’s legacy has increasingly been called into question, individuals, communities, and institutions across the country have attempted to reframe the day in honor of the history and heritage of Indigenous Americans.

by Khalida Sarwari October 11, 2020

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Will the vice presidential debate tell us more than Trump and Biden did?

What if we could look back on political debates and extract the information we needed to make informed decisions on issues and candidates? A visualization tool created by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Northeastern may help us do just that.

by Khalida Sarwari October 6, 2020

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They’re cute. They’re furry. And they’re the unsung heroes of wildfire protection efforts.

Research shows that healthy streams promote aquatic life and nurture surrounding lands. The research of Benjamin Dittbrenner, an associate professor in the Marine and Environmental Sciences department, provides clues to how beaver ecosystems and wetlands fit into that equation—and contribute to wildfire protection and recovery.

by Khalida Sarwari October 5, 2020

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