The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) announced it has distributed $327,000 in its latest round of grants to address the impact of the pandemic. The Rapid Response grants will provide essential […]
Category: Social Justice
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Protesters, Not NIPAS, Bear Responsibility for Police Response at Oct. 31 Demonstration: EPD Chief
Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook placed the responsibility on protesters and not an outside police force organization called in to quell a student protest in a demonstration that turned chaotic Oct. […]
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ETA: Bike Planning for a Hopeful Future
It was hard to be hopeful in 2020, with one crisis after another fighting for our attention: COVID-19, climate change, the financial crisis, and systemic racism. Additionally, quarantining may be […]
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Black Lives Matter: A Communal Statement
As Evanston communities of faith, we affirm the inherent dignity and worth of all people as created and beloved children of God. Racism, anti-blackness, and their violent and discriminatory manifestations […]
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Committee Opens Discussions on Special Challenges Faced by Youth During the Pandemic
A City Council committee recently opened discussions about the special challenges Evanston’s young people are dealing with because of the pandemic and the services available to help them meet those […]
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Reparations Subcommittee Discusses How to Qualify Residents for Reparations, Some Residents Demand Cash Payments
On Dec. 14, City Council discussed the Reparations Subcommittee’s proposed programs to use the City’s Reparations Fund for home ownership assistance, home improvement assistance, and mortgage payment assistance. The initial […]
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Council Discusses Home Ownership and Improvements As First Focus of City’s Reparations Program for Black Residents
Evanston officials are moving closer to getting the City’s first-time reparations program off the ground, though questions are arising about the administration of the program, including the form of payments […]
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Vandals Tear Heads and Wings Off Memorial Angels
St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Ave., was one of many sites across the country where memorials to victims of gun violence were remembered this past weekend. Dec. 14 was the […]
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NAACP Panelists Note Energy of Youth, Shortcomings of ‘Allies’
Three long-time Evanston residents spoke last month about the Black community in Evanston and on the North Shore. Perhaps because the date – the third Thursday in November – is […]