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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

Activists and politicians from Evanston and Chicago gathered to support abortion rights on Sunday.

‘We can win this battle:’ Evanston residents, politicians rally for abortion rights

October 16, 2023

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Poet and dancer Sunshine Lombré shared a spoken word piece about reproductive rights and sexual violence to a crowd of listeners dressed...

Shopping second-hand in Evanston is an affordable option for many customers — but it can also be a way to give back to the community the stores rely on.

Shopping secondhand in Evanston: Beyond Sherman Ave.

September 27, 2023

For JoAnn Sylvano, store manager of the YWCA Shop for Good in Evanston, shopping second-hand can both be socially and wallet conscious. “Pre-loved clothing,” she said, “is a win-win.”  Shopping...

A crowd of protesters holds signs on a street lined with skyscrapers.

Thousands march in downtown Chicago to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 26, 2022

The first thing DePaul University sophomore Isabel Olivo saw when she woke up Friday was the news that Roe v. Wade had been overturned.  But she said she didn’t feel sad — she was livid. She...

The Center for Awareness, Response and Education.Panelists from the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and the Chicago Abortion Fund discuss their work increasing access to abortion services.

SHAPE hosts abortion rights organizations, panelists discuss access

March 6, 2020

Representatives from Chicago Abortion Fund and Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health gathered Thursday for a panel on sexual and reproductive health and legislation. Northwestern’s Sexual Health...

Sekile Nzinga has served as the director of the Women’s Center since Sept. 2017. She’s also a faculty member at the department of Gender and Sexuality Studies and co-chair of Gender-Queer, Non-Binary and Trans Task Force.

Director of the Women’s Center Sekile Nzinga receives award from YMCA Evanston/North Shore

November 22, 2019

By all accounts, Sekile Nzinga is a ubiquitous presence at Northwestern. Since she entered her role as the director of the Women’s Center in September 2017, Nzinga has served as a faculty member in...

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