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iGEM Summit

An International Gender Equality Movement (iGEM) Summit will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10-3 pm at Harris Hall on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston. This event is hosted by iGem, a campus chapter of the United Nation’s Foundation campaign Girl Up, working in collaboration with the Women’s Center and other campus […]

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Documentary on the history of the Woman’s Club airing locally for Women’s History Month

A locally produced documentary on the history of the Evanston Woman’s Club has been airing on local cable stations and will be shown at a free event at the Evanston Public Library. Produced by The Reporters, The Woman’s Club of Evanston: Making a Difference covers the history of the club throughout its many years of service

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Women’s History at Local Museums

Two new exhibits are up at local museums and both look to have great women’s history stories included — At LUMA, Loyola University of Chicago’s art museum, Crossings and Dwellings: Restored Jesuits, Women Religious, American Experience, 1814-2014, is on display through October 16, 2014. Using historical maps, books, objects, and textiles, Crossings and Dwellings tells the story of

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Women’s History Walking Tour – Summer 2014 – August 2

Explore the revolutionary history of Evanston’s women by viewing the houses and buildings where they worked to transform our cultural landscape. Cost: $20/$15 for Evanston History Center members. When: August 2, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Where: All tours begin at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street. Reservations are not needed but they are encouraged via email –ewhp@evanstonhistorycenter.org.

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