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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

Paper lanterns, pineapple cakes and pungmul performances: Umbrella Arts Festival celebrates ASPA community

May 18, 2022

Content warning: This video contains mentions of anti-Asian violence. At the Umbrella Arts Festival on Saturday, people painted paper lanterns, shopped for food and watched dance performances — all...

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“Holding space” in history, The Kitchen Table Stories Project sheds light on the ASPA experience in Evanston

May 10, 2022

Signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in July, the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act made Illinois the first state to mandate Asian American history be taught in public schools.  Following...

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Check out Evanston’s Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month events

May 2, 2022

For local artist and activist Melissa Raman Molitor, organizing the Umbrella Arts Festival for Evanston Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month strikes a personal chord. Growing up as the daughter...

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