Protest the Appointment of Mike Polisky as NU’s Athletic Director
When: Friday, May 7, 2021 @ 4pm; 4:30pm at President Schapiro's residence (2601 Orrington Ave. Evanston, IL 60201)
Where: Walking from the Rock to Schapiro's Residence
Everyone in the Northwestern community is invited to protest Mike Polisky’s appointment to the position of Athletic Director, and to demand accountability for racism and sexism at the university. Join our coalition, led by women faculty, as we meet at 4 pm at the Rock and march to the President’s residence.
You can find the professor's open letter to Provost Hagerty, detailing their concerns with this announcement, at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mE6LyazfufH--Go_x-KUzq-Drci92qgA54-724CpPpM/edit
For more, see this student op-ed in Inside NU: “Northwestern Turns a Blind Eye Instead of a Corner with Polisky Promotion.”
Stand up for student safety. Stand up against sexual harassment. Stand up against racism. Stand up for accountable leadership.