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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


The Evanston/North Shore YWCA recently had their state funding cut off. President Karen Singer said they had avoided cutting services by taking out a loan.

Domestic violence services in Illinois lose funding

February 26, 2017

Domestic violence services across Illinois are going without state funding after the stopgap budget ran out at the beginning of the year, officials said. Vickie Smith, executive director of the Illinois...

Mass shooting preludes Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race against Hate for second straight year

June 24, 2016

For the 17th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a number of participants told organizers they had registered in light of recent events, race director Trimmy Stamell said. This was the...

Speakers from the vigil link hands in the front row of the Second Baptist Church to join in the singing of "We Shall Overcome" on Wednesday night. Over 300 people were present at the packed church in remembrance of the mass shooting that took place in Orlando three days prior.

Second Baptist Church holds vigil in remembrance of Orlando victims

June 16, 2016

Over 300 people filled Evanston’s Second Baptist Church Wednesday night with song, prayer and speech for a vigil in light of the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. The Evanston Community in...

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 5, 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...

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