Happy Earth Month! This month’s book, Farm Sanctuary by Gene Baur, complements our upcoming reading list of vegan and vegetarian cookbooks. “In Farm Sanctuary, Baur provides a thought=-provoking investigation of the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork,…

The featured book for February, 2025, is  Birthright Citizens : A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America by Martha S. Jones. “Before the Civil War, colonization schemes and black laws threatened to deport former slaves born in the United…

The featured book for January, 2025 is The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein. If you’re interested in learning more about housing discrimination, please register to attend “A Conversation on Redlining, Segregation, and Urban Renewal in Chicago” as part of…

The featured book for November, 2024, Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. “As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a…

The featured book for Latinx/e Heritage Month is Borderlands/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldúa. It’s an absolute classic: beautifully written and addresses intersectionality long before the term was in the public discourse. Rooted in Gloria Anzaldúa’s experience as a Chicana, a lesbian, an activist,…

“The Mindful Law Student is an innovative guide to learning about mindfulness and integrating mindfulness practices into the law school experience. Through the use of metaphor, insight, mindfulness practices, and relaxation and self-care exercises, students are reminded of the tools…

Northwestern University Libraries has created a Chrome extension that provides a shortcut to searching library collections via NUsearch, Google Scholar or other libraries via Worldcat. Enter your search in the shortcut search bar or you can highlight terms in the…