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Category Archives: Politics

28 Jun
2017, Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Lecture Series, Media, Niagara Forums, Politics, RSVP

NF: “Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: Where is the Line?”

13 Feb
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...

13 Feb
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...

09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Diplomacy, FRONTPAGE, Global Issues, Governance, Illinois, Media, Media, Politics, Public and Global Affairs

Mahir Zeynalov to speak on Strategic Ally or Liability? Turkey amid massive crackdown

03 Nov
2016, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Friends in Faith, FRONTPAGE, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dr. Murphy to speak on “Mercy and Reconciliation in Post-Election America”

12 Oct
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...

12 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

30 Jun
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...

23 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...

23 Mar
2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

CGF: Dr. Andrew Rojecki to speak on “America and the Politics of Insecurity”

04 Mar
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.

| Tagged Erdogan, freedom of press, freedom of speech, government, government takeover, journalism, media, takeover, turkey, Zaman
03 Mar
2016, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Chicago Interfaith Gathering, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Politics, Public Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

2016 Chicago Interfaith Gathering

03 Mar
2016, Chicago Global Family, Economic Development, Governance, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Foundation on “Financial Challenges of Chicago and Illinois”

26 Feb
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...

| Tagged 2016 State of the Middle East Forum, Dr. David Faris, Iran, Middle East, State of the Middle East Forum, Syria, Yemen
19 Feb
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...

| Tagged 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, World Health Organization, Zika virus
28 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...

| Tagged Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Cuba, Diplomacy, tourism, travel, United States
27 Jan
2016, Branches, Chicago Global Family, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Events, Governance, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs

CGF: Commissioner Bridget Gainer to speak on “Youth Joblessness in the County”

21 Jan
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...

| Tagged austerity, bailout, finance, Greece, Grexit, policy, recession, tourism, values
24 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...

| Tagged civics, Democracy, Education, government, John Sirek, journalism, McCormick Foundation
09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Events, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture, Values

CGF: Dr. Michael Dawson to speak on “Blacks In and Out of the Left: Past, Present, and Future”

| Tagged Dr. Michael Dawson, politics
15 Sep
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...

| Tagged Democracy, United Nations
11 Sep
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...

| Tagged 9/11, Peace, September 11, terrorism
17 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...

| Tagged immigration, Multiculturalism
17 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,...

| Tagged Asia, Middle East, Muslims, Silk Road Rising, Theatre
14 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...

| Tagged Black Youth Project, Charlene Carruthers, leadership, Racial justice
06 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...

| Tagged Economy, Ecuador, Indigenous peoples, Natural resources, Rafael Correa
04 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...

| Tagged Dr. Bastiaan Vanacker, Ethics, Forums, ISIS, media

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