Nikkia Jean-Charles

LIMA, Peru – As violence, corruption, and machismo culture annihilate the livelihood of Peruvian women and children, a vicious cycle transpires into an epidemic – feminicidio. Behind the chants of community organizers lies the drive for justice in efforts to fight against the government, which they say has normalized a system that upholds the abuse against women. 


“We call Peru a land of femicides and a land of aggressors,” said Antonio Marty, a Peruvian epidemiologist who was the first to co...

Professor Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, director of the Africana Studies program and Dean’s Professor of Culture and Social Justice, was attending a talk by the first Black female Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson when one of her students sent her an email containing a screenshot of The News’ article reporting a 35% enrollment drop of Black first-year students at Northeastern. 
“I anticipated that the decline would happen, but it’s always jarring when you see the numbers,” Jean-Charles...

Over 100 Haitian community members and allies held a rally at The Embrace Memorial on the Boston Common on Sept. 24, declaring solidarity with Haitians across the country who have experienced an uptick in hate speech and violent threats since Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance made dehumanizing statements about Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio. 
Despite the sobering context for the rally, there was an air of celebration: People waved Haitian and American flags,...

Since Aug. 2, the Franklin Park Zoo has opened its doors to families, students and tourists to take pleasure in an annual immersive walkthrough of lantern displays and activities. This year’s showcase was made to highlight the significance of conserving the planet’s biodiversity. 
With interactive displays, family activities and plenty of Instagrammable moments, Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, which runs through Nov. 3, offers an adventurous collection for all community members. Whether dan...

There’s a difference between reading about climate change and vividly seeing it in action. Last year, the Washington Post launched Climate Lab with Harry Stevens as the climate change, data analysis and graphics columnist. To make journalism more accessible and transparent, the column provides a visual and data-driven column about climate, environment and extreme weather.

Stevens has found engaging ways to change how climate news is reported. Before Climate Lab, he was part of the team working...