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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Fran Joy stands in front of her paintings at a show at Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St., on Saturday.

At the intersection of art and activism, Fran Joy doesn’t want you to look away

November 20, 2020

When Trayvon Martin was killed by George Zimmerman in 2012, it was Evanston artist Fran Joy’s birthday. As she celebrated another year of life, Trayvon Martin’s family mourned the loss of his. Joy...

Jasmine Rand, an attorney who represented Trayvon Martin’s family during George Zimmerman’s trial in 2013, speaks at Northwestern on Thursday. Rand discussed the trial, as well as her experiences as an attorney and professor.

Trayvon Martin’s attorney talks losing trial, overcoming hardship

November 14, 2014

An attorney who represented Trayvon Martin’s family spoke Thursday at Northwestern about the George Zimmerman trial and the not-guilty verdict. The event, titled “Hoodies and Hate Crimes,”...

Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Northwestern about activism

November 6, 2014

More than two years after Trayvon Martin's death, his mother, Sybrina Fulton, spoke Tuesday at Northwestern about her work to create positive change after her son's death. “To me, Trayvon was...

Muller: Zimmerman boxing match a shameful spectacle

Muller: Zimmerman boxing match a shameful spectacle

February 11, 2014

Last Wednesday, George Zimmerman returned to the news when we heard he was going to fight rapper DMX in a pay-per-view event. The event was being orchestrated by promoter Damon Feldman, the architect...

Updated: Caracotsios: Finding hope in wake of Zimmerman verdict

Updated: Caracotsios: Finding hope in wake of Zimmerman verdict

July 18, 2013

A laundry list of injustices is only a few clicks away. Anyone can read about — and in some cases, even see with their own eyes— war, oppression, rape and countless other violations of human dignity...

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