Education

The Education Committee works to provide further context and learning opportunities for issues pertinent to NCDC and our sites in hopes of empowering members of NCDC and the Northwestern community to become more effective and engaged social advocates.

Currently, the Education Committee has three primary focuses:

1. Bi-monthly discussions of social issues
2. Organizing for living wages for campus workers
3. Providing additional resources to socially conscious students and NCDC site leaders

Our first quarter of social justice discussions were very successful, providing a comfortable space for students to come together and talk about the issues we all care about. Fall Quarter, our discussions focused on education equity, immigration reform, and health care disparities that impact students with disabilities.

This fall, the NCDC Education Committee sought out and met with campus service workers and the various unions who represent food service and janitorial workers on campus. These unions confirmed our concern that many campus workers are not receiving sufficient wages and benefits to provide for themselves and their families. As a result, we are now organizing a campaign to push the university to adopt a living wage ordinance that would require all university contractors to pay their workers a living wage, provide contracted workers with access to university community resources, and strong accountability to make these changes a reality.

Additionally, our team put together resource guides for each NCDC volunteer site that gives additional context on the broader issues affecting the neighborhoods we volunteer in. And of course, we continued to send out our quarterly Social Justice Course List, a favorite of all NCDC listserv subscribers! Check back during Spring quarter registration for a new Course List!!

Co-Chairs:

Michael Alperin | m-alperin@northwestern.edu
Conrad Hendrickson | conradhendrickson@u.northwestern.edu
Adam Yalowitz | adamyalowitz2007@u.northwestern.edu

Social Justice Discussion Group Co-Coordinators:

Gokilla Pillai | gokillapillai2012@u.northwestern.edu
Karina Walker | karinawalker2007@u.northwestern.edu

Living Wage Campaign Team:

Matthew Fischler | matthewfischler2007@u.northwestern.edu | Roosevelt Institute Liaison
Kellyn Lewis | kellynlewis2012@u.northwestern.edu | FMO PAC Liaison and Alumni Outreach Director
Arianna Hermosillo | ariannahermosillo2007@u.northwestern.edu | Alianza Liaison
Jordan Fein | feinjor@gmail.com | College Democrats Liaison
Caitlin Callahan | ccgilbie@gmail.com | Student Organizing Director
Margaret Birkel | margaretbirkel2012@u.northwestern.edu | Student Organizing Director
Emily Petrie | emilypetrie2007@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer and Group Outreach Director
Hayley Altabef | hayleyaltabef2012@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer and Group Outreach Director
Lauren Manning | laurenmanning2013@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Elena Schneider | ElenaSchneider2013@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Tashawna Parker | tashawnaparker2013@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Kevin Short | kevinshort2013@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Chris Nho | christophernho2012@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Will Bloom | Will.W.Bloom@gmail.com | Organizer
Rosey Martinez | rosa-martinez@northwestern.edu | Organizer
Michael Waxman | michaelwaxman2007@u.northwestern.edu | Organizer
Chenault taylor | chenault.taylor@gmail.com | Faculty Outreach Director
Rachel Kopilow | r-kopilow@northwestern.edu | New Media Director
Carla Argueta | cna372@gmail.com | New Media Director