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

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

The Daily Northwestern

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‘A gift and a curse’: Social media serves as channel for reproductive justice advocacy

May 13, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault and rape.  In January, an Adams County, Illinois justice reversed his decision that convicted an 18-year-old man of rape. The judge said...

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A guide to sexual health resources in Evanston, Chicago and beyond

November 22, 2021

Content Warning: This story includes mentions of sexual violence. Navigating sexual health can be a confusing and isolating process, with steep barriers that range from severe stigma to blatant misinformation. The...

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EPL, Howard Brown Health host STI and HIV screening events

October 25, 2021

Evanston Public Library and Howard Brown Health are hosting a series of walk-in HIV and STI screenings throughout the fall — including one on Tuesday. Howard Brown Health, which aims to provide accessible...

The new law required consent be taught required consent be taught in sexual education classes through an eight-part definition through an eight-part definition. Liv Harmening, an educator and advocate at the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, said the law was an important update to an outdated curriculum.

New sexual education law tackles “outdated” Illinois school code

May 4, 2020

When State Rep. Ann Williams (D-Chicago) was in high school, she said her sexual education curriculum was taught by a gym teacher who wasn’t trained in the subject. At the time, some of her peers seemed...

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