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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

Robin DiAngelo speaks about white privilege, asking white audience members to be open to criticism. DiAngelo was the keynote speaker at the YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s first Racial Justice Summit.

Keynote speaker addresses white privilege at YWCA’s first Racial Justice Summit

May 6, 2016

Robin DiAngelo remembered being able to clearly observe racism in her community, but her feelings of inferiority kept her from speaking up. DiAngelo said she grew up in poverty, worrying about having...

YWCA begins awareness campaign to clarify its work and mission

January 27, 2016

YWCA Evanston/North Shore launched an awareness campaign this week to reaffirm the organization's social justice focus. Karen Singer, president and CEO of YWCA Evanston/North Shore, said the effort aims...

Sherialyn Byrdsong, widow of Ricky Byrdsong, speaks before the start of the 5K race in memorial of her husband. Sunday marked the 16th annual Race Against Hate in memorial of Ricky Byrdsong, a former Northwestern basketball coach killed in 1999.

Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate imparts timely message in wake of Charleston shooting

June 21, 2015

A record number of runners and walkers gathered in north Evanston on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a city tradition in remembrance of the former Northwestern basketball...

Goldfish Swim School provides specialized swim instruction to infants and children. The facility opened Thursday at 2008 Dempster St.

Swim school for infants, children opens in West Village neighborhood

May 25, 2015

A swim school specializing in infant and child swim lessons opened Thursday in Evanston. Goldfish Swim School, 2008 Dempster St., will provide year-round swim lessons to children aged 4 months old to...

People line the sidewalks in front of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore for the annual Stand Against Racism. Around 3,000 people participated in the Evanston event this year, the largest number of participants the city has seen.

Thousands join together in Evanston’s annual stand against racism

April 25, 2015

Around 3,000 people took to the streets of Evanston on Friday afternoon to raise awareness of and fight racism. This was the largest crowd that has ever come out in the city for Stand Against Racism,...

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