District 65 School Board Considers ‘Land Acknowledgment,’ Reshaping Curriculum
On March 8, the District 65 School Board discussed a proposed “Resolution on Native Lands and the Contributions of Enslaved Peoples.” School Board President Anya Tanyavutti said consideration of the “land acknowledgement is an opportunity for us as a Board to have an important conversation and set an important vision for how we acknowledge the harm and trauma that has occurred, and […]
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National John Lewis Voting Rights ‘Votercade’ in Evanston Set for May 8
Local Groups Host Massive 130+ Cities Mobilization Via Votercades To Defeat Voter Suppression Efforts and Promote Democratic Reforms At 1 p.m. on May 8 community leaders will begin […]
YWCA Stand Against Racism
The annual YWCA Stand Against Racism provides the opportunity for communities across the United States to find an issue or cause that inspires them to take a #StandAgainstRacism […]
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Walk for Warmth 2021: Wheels, Not Feet, This Year
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‘The Shifting Narrative’ Spotlights Young Evanston Activists on MLK Day
The community is invited to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021 with Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Studio 5 at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 with “The Shifting Narrative.” Five young, […]
Racial Healing and Reparations: Two Steps Towards Transformation
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore will host a forum on racial healing and reparations from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. The panelists are Monica Haslip, founder of Little Black […]