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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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‘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...

Exterior of the Evanston Public Library.

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an educator and advocate at the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, said the law was an important update to an outdated curriculum.

New sexual education law tackles “outdated” Illinois school code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...

Actors rehearse for the Women’s Empowerment Play Festival. The festival will run from May 11 through May 25.

Women’s Empowerment Play Festival to premiere in Evanston

May 9, 2019

This story contains mentions of sexual assault. As conversations surrounding women’s rights continue to saturate the media, such as the #MeToo movement and national marches, a local theater company...

Evanstons Mental Health Board. Members on Thursday discussed allocations of funding towards agencies for fiscal year 2019.

Evanston Mental Health Board allocates fiscal year 2019 funds to agencies

November 30, 2018

The Evanston Mental Health Board on Thursday prepared for review the final distribution of its 2019 budget, which will disburse funds to agencies across the city. The board has been allocated $736,373...

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