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Lori Lefkovitz | Jewish Studies, Gender Studies, Global Studies: Intersections on the Frontiers

March 25, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Audtiorium

Lori Lefkovitz is the Ruderman Professor of Jewish Studiesat Northeastern University, where she directs the Jewish Studies Program and is a Professor of English. Her book In Scripture: The First Stories of Jewish Sexaul Identities, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in the women's studies category. She is the founding executive editor of the website, .

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Amer Ahmed | Addressing Islamophobia: Dispelling Myths to Break Down Barriers

March 30, 2026
4:30 p.m.
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Amer Ahmed is a nationally recognized practitioner and thought leader. He leverages diverse strategies, experiences, and theoretical perspectives to advance intercultural excellence and build capacity throughout institutions.

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In Conversation with Coleman Hughes

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorim 

Coleman Hughes is an author, podcaster, and opinion columnist who specializes in issues related to race, public policy, and applied ethics. Hughes is a columnist at the Free Press, and a contributor at CNN and his writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, Quillette, City Journal, The Spectator, and the Washington Examiner. He appeared on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list in 2021. Hughes will be in conversation with Professor of Africana Studies and English Tess Chakkalakal and Abigail Ramirez ’26.

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Yasmin Elhady | Creating with Purpose

Thursday, April 2, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Yasmin Elhady is a Comedian, Attorney, and Host of Hulu’s Muslim Matchmaker, where she connects hearts with humor and heart. Born in Egypt and raised in Alabama, Yasmin blends her professional world with her comedic voice to challenge stereotypes, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster empathy. Recognized by the Interfaith Council of Washington DC (ifcmw.org), Yasmin was given the 2025 Interfaith Bridge Builders Award for her commitment to building a more pluralistic society.

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Jonah Goldberg | The End of Conservatism?

Thursday, April 9, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium 

Named one of the top fifty political commentators in America by The Atlantic, Jonah Goldberg’s perspectives spark dialogue and debate. He is the Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch (launched in 2019) and a Senior Fellow and Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at the American Enterprise Institute. Jonah is a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and a former Fox News contributor who moved to CNN in 2021. He spent 20 years at National Review (1998–2019), serving as a senior editor and founding editor of National Review Online. Goldberg will be in conversation with The Atlantic, Tyler Harper.

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Loretta J. Ross | The Radical Power of Calling In Those You'd Rather Cancel

September 24, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Activist, public Intellectual, professor, and podcaster, Ross is an associate professor of the study of women and gender at Smith College. She speaks, trains, and consults on the issues of reproductive justice, appropriate whiteness, human rights, violence against women, and what she calls “calling in the calling-out culture.”

Yair Rosenberg | The Turn Against the Jews: The Societal Shifts Behind American Antisemitism

October 22, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Yair Rosenberg is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of its newsletter , about the intersection of politics, culture, and religion.

Marla Brettschneider | 'The Jew as Queer' in Context

October 27, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Marla Brettschneider is a political philosopher with a joint appointment in political science and women’s studies at the University of New Hampshire, where she also coordinates the queer studies program. Her most recent book is the anthology Jewcy: Jewish Queer Lesbian Feminisms for the Twenty-First Century.

Ken Stern | Hate, Memory, Binary Thinking, and the Future of Democracy

November 4, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Ken Stern is an author, attorney, and the director of the . Previously, he was the director of the division on antisemitism and extremism at the American Jewish Committee.

Khalil Abdur-Rashid | Understanding Islam, Muslims in America, and Islamophobia

November 13, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Imam Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid is the first full-time university Muslim chaplain at Harvard University, instructor of Muslim Studies at Harvard Divinity School, and public policy lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

dream hampton | Film, Culture and Climate

November 14, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

dream hampton is an American filmmaker, producer, and writer. hampton was executive producer of Surviving R. Kelly, a 2019 documentary series that won a Peabody Award from the National Association of Broadcasters.

Howard French | Right in the Thick of It: Africa's Uncredited Role at the Heart of Our History

November 19, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Kresge Auditorium

Howard French is an American journalist, author and photographer. A former French correspondant for The New York Times, his latest book is The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide.