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


A head shot of Karen Singer in a green sweater standing in front of a brick wall.

Preparing for retirement, Karen Singer reflects on 18 years of leadership, expansion at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

May 19, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mention of domestic abuse and anti-Black hate crimes.  When Karen Singer started working as YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s interim executive director in August...

A crowd of people stand along Ridge Avenue during the annual YWCA Stand Against Racism holding signs.

Evanston residents take a Stand Against Racism with YWCA

April 29, 2022

Crowds of Evanston residents lined Ridge Avenue Thursday morning for YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s annual Stand Against Racism campaign.  Starting at 10:30 a.m., community members holding signs with...

YWCA Evanston/North Shore to host racial healing circles

January 13, 2020

YWCA Evanston/North Shore will host racial healing circles, starting on the National Day of Racial healing, Jan. 21, until Jan. 24. According to its website, the social justice organization aims to...

Members of Evanston episcopal churches and Interfaith Action of Evanston stand along Ridge Avenue. The participants created signs to show support for the YWCA’s Stands Against Racism event.

Residents participate in Stand Against Racism

April 24, 2019

Evanston residents stood along Ridge Avenue on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism event. The annual event aims to raise awareness about the institutional and structural...

Community members stand on the corner of Ridge Avenue and Church Street at the Evanston/North Shore YWCA. They joined more than 10,000 people on the North Shore to participate in the YWCA’s annual Stand Against Racism event.

Community members participate in YWCA Stand Against Racism

April 29, 2018

A chorus of car horns blared down Ridge Avenue on Friday afternoon as drivers showed their support for community members lining the road holding signs that read “speak out against racism.” An estimated...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Stand Against Racism