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Author Archives: Gina Castro
Gina Castro is a Racial Justice fellow for the RoundTable. She recently earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism where she studied investigative reporting. She reports on reparations, police, equity and covers the Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Wards. If you have tips or feedback, email her Gina@EvanstonRoundTable.com. When Gina’s not reporting, you can find her reading a science fiction novel. Follow her on Twitter @ItsGinaCastro
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Equity and Empowerment Commission picks new chair
The city’s Equity and Empowerment Commission named Commissioner Darlene Cannon as the panel’s new chair at its June 15 meeting. In this new role, Cannon said, she plans to take […]
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Thursday daily digest
Good Thursday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
Posted inSchools
ETHS board praises impact of Social Consciousness Series
Evanston Township High School’s annual Social Consciousness Series pulled in more than 1,250 student participants, sponsored four affinity group summits and taught more than 50 workshops, announced ETHS Equity Analyst […]
Posted inArt & Life
‘The place is full of color’: NAACP closing reception celebrates Black artists
At the NAACP Celebrates Black Artists exhibit on Friday afternoon, June 9, artists J. Allen Hyde and Jevoid Simmons received the Curator’s Choice Award for their individual pieces show. A […]
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Friday daily digest
Good Friday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
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Latest news from Evanston: Your Thursday daily digest
Good Thursday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
Posted inSchools
TEAACH Act requires new focus on Asian American history
When Paula Camaya and John Lee walked through the halls of Evanston Township High School almost a decade ago as students, classrooms didn’t prioritize Asian American history. “I didn’t really […]
Posted inPolice and Fire
Citizen Police Review votes to escalate complaint to police chief
The Citizen Police Review Commission unanimously voted June 7 to escalate a complaint about a 15-year-old bike rider struck Oct. 28, 2021, by an off-duty officer’s vehicle to Police Chief […]