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Lucy Yang and Chloe Cohen working on a poster for the Chicago Marathon. Lucy Yang said it can be difficult to find and retain engaged members who do not already identify with the marginalized group in need.

Student activists express challenges in bringing members of privileged communities on board

October 13, 2019

In 1960, four undergraduate students in Greensboro, N.C. famously staged the first sit-in, refusing to leave a lunch counter to protest racial inequality. In the months that followed, thousands of students...

McCormick junior Wendy Roldan runs in a 5K hosted by Northwestern’s International Gender Equality Movement. The 5K had roughly 55 participants and raised more than $1,500.

International Gender Equality Movement hosts 5K raising money for female empowerment campaign

April 24, 2016

Welcome to The Daily's photo blog: Captured. This will be a space to share photos by The Daily's staff as well as photos from members of our community. Students can submit entries to be considered from...

Middle school girls from the Chicago area attend the International Gender Equality Movement’s leadership summit in Harris Hall. The summit on Saturday involved sessions on team building and simulations on issues about health, education and safety.

International Gender Equality Movement group hosts leadership summit for middle school girls

May 24, 2014

The International Gender Equality Movement held a leadership summit Saturday for 54 middle school girls in an effort to develop leadership skills and educate them about issues that girls in developing...

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