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Category Archives: Public Affairs
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2017, FRONTPAGE, Human Rights, Illinois, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks By: Ellen Gutoske Interfaith Engagement Intern Rosa Parks is often credited as a tired old woman who didn’t want...
2017, Articles, Black History Month, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Media, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Governance, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Terrorism
Safety vs. Freedom: Who Oppresses Who?
By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – [email protected] With the recent tensions regarding the terrorist attacks throughout Europe, many governments are wary of how...
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Oct
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics
Small Screen; Big Politics
By: Joseph Birko [email protected] Not only was the 2016 Emmys an award show that celebrates the best of television, but it also represented...
Ann Arbor, Articles, Blog, Branches, Cleveland, Colombus, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Detroit, Fethullah Gulen, Flint, FRONTPAGE, Grans Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Media, Media, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Newsletter, Niagara Updates, Ohio, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Statements, Wisconsin
Failed Coup Attempt & Massive Purge: A Civil Society Perspective
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2016, Articles, Blog, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics
Turkey-Israel Relations
What a week it’s been for Turkey. There’s no question – in my mind anyway – that the recent bombings of the Istanbul...
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Jun
2016, Articles, Blog, Democracy, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Media
Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey
Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey By Deni Kamper Protests broke out in Istanbul on Tuesday after a court ordered the...
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Jun
2016, Articles, Blog, Branches, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics
The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry
The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry By: James McLellan There’s (hopefully) no doubt in the minds of most people that Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards...
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Blog, Democracy, Global Issues, Governance, Human Rights, Media, Politics, Statements
Niagara Foundation Condemns Government Takeover of Zaman
Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the Turkish government's aggressive takeover of one of the nation's largest newspapers.
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Blog, Democracy, Diplomacy, Education, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Health, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture
Yemen, Iran, and Syria: The 2016 State of the Middle East Forum on the “Crisis in the Gulf”
On February 17, the Niagara Foundation hosted the annual “State of the Middle East Forum” at Roosevelt University’s Fine Arts Building. The forum...
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Blog, Global Issues, Health, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture
“Gloomy Days”: Brazil, the Olympics, and the Zika Virus
Brazil is going through a challenging period: it is facing an economic crisis stemming from record low oil prices and political corruption, and...
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Jan
Blog, Diplomacy, Global Issues, Human Rights, Interns' Corner, Politics, Society and Culture
Closing the 90 Mile Gap
This wonderful artistic collaboration proved Cubans will start to experience cultural changes in their lives, but how will this new US-Cuba relation will...
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2016, Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Leadership, Media, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Values
Jeff McCarter from Free Spirit Media Speaks on Importance of Diversity, Role of Urban Youth in Media
On January 21, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Jeff McCarter. He is Founder & Executive Director of Free Spirit Media....
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Blog, Economic Development, Global Issues, Governance, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture, Values
“This is Greece”: A Student’s Experience During the Debt Crisis
“Their economic crisis is making that country very unstable, it’s not a very safe place for travelers. You should go somewhere else!” I...
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Nov
Blog, Democracy, Education, Event Recaps, Leadership, Politics, Public Affairs, Science and Technology
Event Recap: John Sirek Speaks on McCormick Foundation’s Civics Program
Mr. Sirek stressed the McCormick Foundation’s mission: “to foster communities of educated and engaged citizens.” To achieve this goal, the foundation runs key...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Democracy, Governance, Public Affairs
Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day!
Today, September 17, 2015, marks the 228th anniversary of the signing of the United States’ most revered document: The Constitution! In the United...
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Democracy, Governance, Politics, Public Affairs, Values
Today is the International Day of Democracy!
Every year, the International Day of Democracy is celebrated on September 15 to raise awareness about democracy. This year, in 2015, the theme...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Democracy, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Public Affairs, Terrorism
Niagara Foundation Remembers 9/11
14 years ago on this day, terrorists launched four coordinated attacks against the United States, killing 2,997 people including 343 firefighters and 72...
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Aug
Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture, Values
A Nation of Immigrants: Why Multiculturalism Matters
Immigration today is by all means a controversial issue, but it is also the heart of this country. America is shaped and rooted...
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Aug
Blog, Event Recaps, Politics, Society and Culture, Values
Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Jamil Khoury
On Tuesday, August 11th, Jamil Khoury joined the Niagara Foundation for a Chicago and Global Family event. As a theatre producer, essayist, playwright,...
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Aug
Blog, Democracy, Event Recaps, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture
Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Charlene Carruthers
On August 12, Charlene A. Carruthers joined Niagara for a Chicago Global Family Event. Carruthers is the national director of Black Youth Project...
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Aug
Blog, Economic Development, Environment, Global Issues, Governance, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Revisiting Resource Conflict in Ecuador
Ecuador is blessed with an abundance of timber, fish, and hydropower. Such a diverse landscape is fertile ground for resource conflict, particularly with...
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Aug
Blog, Interviews, Media, Politics, Terrorism
2015 Media & Ethics Forum Panelist Spotlight: Dr. Bastiaan Vanacker
By Josh Heine Communications and Membership Coordinator August 4, 2015 I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bastiaan Vanancker, Associate Professor at Loyola...
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Jul
Blog, Day Overviews, Governance, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture
Saturday was Nelson Mandela International Day!
By Jasmin Rojo, Communications Intern July 16 Nelson Mandela International Day was declared in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It...
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Public Affairs
Media & Ethics Forum 2015: Democracy & Censorship in the Digital Age
Niagara Foundation is proud to present its 2015 Media & Ethics Forum: Censorship and Democracy in the Digital Age, co-sponsored by Loyola University...
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Jul
Public Affairs
Event Recap: Daniel X. O’Neil and “Making Lives Better Through Technology”
By Jihan Dubose and Brianna Deigan “In order to realize the value of technology, we must give up privacy; we must be more...
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Jul
Public Affairs
Event Recap: Andrea Zopp and the Impact of the Chicago Urban League
By Brianna Deigan, Communications Intern On Wednesday, July 1st, the Niagara Foundation hosted the Chicago and Global Family event “The Impact of Chicago...
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Jun
Blog, Leadership, Public Affairs
Today is Public Service Day!
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern Twelve years ago today, the United Nations updated the public administration and development resolution, stating that June 23rd...
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Jun
Public Affairs
Event Recap: Dr. Dick Simpson and Thomas J. Gradel on “Corrupt Illinois”
By Brianna Deigan This past Wednesday, June 17th, Niagara Foundation was pleased to host a Chicago & Global Family roundtable discussion, where Dr....
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Jun
Public Affairs
Event Recap: Hon. Egyptian Consul on US Media Coverage of Middle East
By: Suzanne Warshell, Public and Global Affairs Intern On June 10th, Mr. Mageed Refaat Aboulmagd, the Honorable Consul General of the Arab Republic...
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Jun
Public Affairs
Event Recap: Brian Brady on Mikva Challenge
By Amanda Algarra, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Tuesday, June 2nd, Niagara Foundation was thrilled to have Brian Brady, Executive Director of...
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May
Public Affairs
Suat Kınıklıoğlu on Turkey’s Upcoming Election: Event Recap
By Amanda Algarra, Academic Affairs Intern On Tuesday, May 12, the Niagara Foundation was pleased to have Suat Kınıklıoğlu, a Turkish politician, writer and...
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Public Affairs
Dr. Alie Kabba on Immigrant Reform: Event Recap
By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On April 8, Niagara Foundation was thrilled to host Dr. Alie Kabba, Executive Director of...
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Articles, Blog, Leadership, Public Affairs, Values
Chicago Community Trust’s “On the Table” Builds Strong Chicago Community
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern In partnership with Niagara Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and Affiliates will be hosting On the Table on...
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Feb
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality
Interview with RealClearReligion’s Nicholas Hahn III
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III will be joining us for a roundtable discussion about millennials and the church from...
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Feb
Public Affairs
Where is Turkey Headed? Discussions with Rainer Hermann
By: Patrick Reilly, Academic Affairs Intern and Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Rainer Hermann began his February 2nd discussion, hosted by Niagara Foundation and...
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Public Affairs
Fethullah Gulen on Turkey’s Eroding Democracy
Earlier today, Fethullah Gulen contributed an op-ed piece to the New York Times addressing Turkey’s current political and cultural climate. In the op-ed, Gulen notes...
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Jan
Public Affairs
Chicago Global Family: Get In Chicago with Toni Irving Event Recap
By: Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs intern On January 21 Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Toni Irving, the new executive director of...
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Jan
Public Affairs
Niagara Foundation Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther...
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Dec
Public Affairs
Your Holiday Reading List…Part Two!
With the recent events in Turkey – the arrests of over 30 journalists and media officials and the unapologetic threats to free press...
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Dec
Public Affairs
For Your Holiday Reading Pleasure…
It is that time of year again! The school semester has come to an end, work responsibilities are dwindling, and many of us will...
Public Affairs
Niagara Condemns the Unjust Arrests of Journalists in Turkey
Niagara Foundation denounces the recent actions of the Turkish Government, as they are incompatible with the freedom of the press, due process, and...
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Dec
Public Affairs
Our 10th Anniversary Gala: An Evening of Peace, Friendship, and Conviction
By: Maria Munoz, Academic Affairs Intern Edited by: Mignon Senuta, Director of Communications On December 4th 2014, the Niagara Foundation celebrated both its 10th...
13
Nov
Public Affairs
What is all the fuss about? Our 2014 Awardees, that’s what!
On December 4th, Niagara welcomes you to celebrate our 10th Anniversary…but the night will be so much more! Ten years serving Chicago and...
Public Affairs
Congratulations to Syrian American Medical Society & American Muslim Health Professionals!
Niagara Foundation was thrilled to learn that our close friend and President of Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), Zaher Sahloul, will be awarded...
29
Oct
Public Affairs
Let’s All Take a Closer Look at Chicago Public Libraries!
On Thursday, October 24th, Niagara had the pleasure of hosting Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon. We discussed the work of the...
Niagara Forums, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs
The State of the Middle East Forum
Co-sponsored by Roosevelt University
21
Oct
Public Affairs
Religious Tolerance Delegation from Republic of Georgia visits Niagara Foundation
In late September, a group of six community leaders from the Republic of Georgia packed their bags, headed to the Tbilisi International Airport, and...
Blog, Bloggers, Human Rights, Martin Forward, Peace and Conflict, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality, Values
Glory and the World Cup
Photo via Flickr (IsakFotografi) This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Dr. Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian...
Public Affairs
The People Have Spoken – Martin Forward and the Indian Elections
This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Dr. Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian lecturer and author on religion...
Public Affairs
Weekly Links
Here’s what piqued our interest this week! Special thanks to Edirin Davis, Communications Officer and Hannah Ward, Communications Intern in compiling this list. ...
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Apr
Public Affairs
Opposition, the AKP, and Democracy in Turkey
By: A.Kadir Yildirim Political life in Turkey is increasingly undemocratic and authoritarian. How can this institutional weakness be overcome? The latest episode in Turkish...
28
Mar
Public Affairs
Recent Interviews with Fethullah Gulen
Recently, our honorary president, Fethullah Gulen, has given multiple interviews with international news agencies due to the recent upheaval in Turkey. Here are...
Blog, Global Issues, News, Niagara Updates, Public Affairs
Weekly Links + Community Corner
WEEKLY LINKS: (PAYWALL) Turkey Needs a New Constitution to Save its Democracy by Fethullah Gulen (honorary president of the Niagara Foundation) in the Financial Times....
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