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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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District 202’s new sustainability coordinator and E-Town Sunrise students work toward more sustainable future

January 25, 2023

Last April, students at Evanston Township High School walked out of class to demand their school hire a full-time sustainability coordinator.  Four months later, the school announced John Crawford...

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Q&A: ETHS climate activist Emmet Ebels Duggan talks COP27, youth activism

November 17, 2022

Emmet Ebels Duggan spent last week speaking with global climate leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  A senior at Evanston Township High School and the hub coordinator for E-Town Sunrise, Ebels Duggan...

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Organizations discuss intergenerational activism at Indivisible Evanston meeting

April 24, 2022

Activists discussed ways to promote intergenerational activism and political engagement at Indivisible Evanston’s member meeting Tuesday. “Tonight, we will hear from four groups across the generations...

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ETHS student activists lead first Climate Justice Conference

April 21, 2022

Student activist Emmet Ebels-Duggan said they wanted students to leave Evanston Township High School’s inaugural Climate Justice Conference feeling energized, educated and hopeful. “Information...

Despite challenges at a private institution, Weinberg sophomore Vivica E Lewis said social media presents new opportunities for activism.

How Evanston activism has survived through virtual action

May 19, 2020

Evanston activist groups have tackled climate change, housing justice and the upcoming election, while navigating technological and logistical hurdles of the pandemic that has further highlighted existing...

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