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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


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Asian American Studies Program senior symposium spotlights student projects

May 24, 2022

More than 40 people gathered to view the Asian American Studies Program thesis presentations at the annual Senior Symposium on Tuesday evening. Seniors presented their work and answered questions at...

Justine Ang Fonte stands on stage with a microphone. She waves her stands passionately while speaking.

Sexual health educator Justine Ang Fonte visits Northwestern as Council for Race and Ethnic Studies Educator in Residence

May 19, 2022

Justine Ang Fonte wants you to expand your definition of consent.  Fonte, who is a sexual health educator, is an Educator-in-Residence at Northwestern. She kicked off a week of programming on Monday...

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Researcher Helen Lee speaks on incorporating Asian American voices into critical racial consciousness and education

April 26, 2022

University of Chicago researcher Helen Lee spoke on how schools can support developing critical racial consciousness for Asian American youth at a Tuesday event hosted by the Asian American Studies Program.  “(We...

David Kan speaks in front of The Rock, which is painted black and splatter-painted with color.

Amid ongoing push for AASP departmentalization, alum David Kan speaks about 1995 hunger strike for the program

April 6, 2022

While he was an undergraduate at Northwestern, David Kan (Weinberg ’95, Feinberg ’99) didn’t eat for three days, striking with members of the Asian American Advisory Board to advocate for an Asian...

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APIDA 101 offers students an outlet to talk about issues in their communities

February 7, 2022

APIDA 101 offers a space for Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American-identifying students to connect and learn more about their identities. The six-session program, which began virtually Feb. 3 and...

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