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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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Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston announces a community reparations fund to complement city initiative

February 3, 2021

The Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston is set to establish an Evanston Reparations Community Fund, which will be housed at the Evanston Community Foundation.  While the city’s $10 million...

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission discusses a potential “Solutions Fund” at a Thursday meeting.

Equity and Empowerment Commission discusses racial disparity and reparations

June 22, 2019

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission established a subcommittee on Thursday to begin work on possible forms of reparations to black residents. Proposed by Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th), the...

Equity and Empowerment Commission members speak at Thursday’s meeting. The commission voted unanimously to sponsor bringing an interactive exhibit to Evanston that discusses the persistent effects of redlining in Evanston.

Equity and Empowerment Commission works toward reconciliation, reparations through interactive redlining exhibit

May 17, 2019

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission voted unanimously at a Thursday meeting to sponsor the Undesign the Redline exhibit visit to Evanston. Undesign the Redline is a travelling interactive...

Pallbearers carry Evanston Township High School senior Kevoyn Coxs casket from the First Church of God Christian Life Center on Saturday. Cox died in a car accident last month.

Family, friends lay ETHS senior Kevoyn Cox to rest

April 6, 2013

For the second time this academic year, the Evanston Township High School community gathered at the First Church of God Christian Life Center to mourn the loss of a student. About 1,200 people gathered...

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