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June 2026

Architects of Evanston reparations program stand firm against DOJ attacks

WBEZ
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Reparations Efforts “Sweeping the Country” Despite DOJ Attack on Evanston, IL Groundbreaking Program

Democracy Now

Interview: Tavis Smiley

Evanston is in court, but reparations are the real defendant

Evanston RoundTable

CNN interview

Fox 32 Chicago Interview

Fox 32 Chicago

Evanston’s reparations program faces federal lawsuit

Chicago Tribune

Northwestern funds support 12 community programs dedicated to health, opportunity and resilience

Northwestern Now

Trump administration Department of Justice seeks to halt Evanston reparations program

Federal government seeks to halt the first US reparations program for Black people

Department of Justice joins lawsuit against Evanston’s reparations program

Evanston Roundtable

Feds join suit against city’s reparations program

May 2026

Welcome to Evanston, where woke never died - A Chicago suburb is paying reparations to African-Americans

The Economist
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March 2026

‘Centennial at 1900 Asbury’ keeps history alive with exhibit launch, panel discussion

Evanston RoundTable
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‘A Century of Song’: Tina Penick, ensemble celebrate Black music history

Evanston RoundTable
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January 2026

Reparations nonprofit announces $400,000 to go to Evanston churches during service honoring MLK

Evanston RoundTable
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December 2025

National Reparations symposium kicks off in Evanston with leaders from around the country

Evanston RoundTable
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November 2025

Rue Simmons on Thanksgiving: ‘Reparations is gratitude made public

Evanston RoundTable
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5th annual FirstRepair symposium to bring reparations advocates to Evanston in December

Daily Northwestern
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October 2025

Black Poetry Day Showcase at FirstRepair

Evanston RoundTable
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September 2025

FirstRepair hosts open house to boost community connection

Evanston RoundTable
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A liberal Chicago suburb is paying reparations — will others follow?

Financial Times
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FirstRepair hosts chat with two-time NBA champ and activist Craig Hodges

Evanston RoundTable
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August 2025

Mapping a Movement: Data Visualization Powers the Push for Reparations

Medium, Graphicacy blog
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Norshore Twelve Debutante Cotillion

Evanston RoundTable
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FirstRepair Releasing Reparations Album

Evanston RoundTable
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Celebrating FirstRepair’s Elisa Walker

Evanston Round Table
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July 2025

Kristi Williams, Descendant of Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors, Speaks at FirstRepair Event

Evanston RoundTable
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FirstRepair and Northwestern Kick Off Student Democracy Program on July 23

Evanston RoundTable
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An Open Letter of Gratitude to Evanston OWN IT

Evanston RoundTable
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University of Illinois Genealogy Testing Program

Evanston Round Table
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June 2025

Evanston Reparations Committee Milestone

Evanston RoundTable

FirstRepair to Explore the Role of Poets in the Reparations Movement on June 26

Evanston RoundTable

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FirstRepair Hosts Breakfast to Launch Reparations Stakeholders Authority on June 28

Evanston Round Table
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May 2025

FirstRepair and Decolonizing Wealth Project Launch New Mapping Tool to Visualize the U.S. Reparations Movement

WJHL
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FirstRepair and Decolonizing Wealth Project Launch New Mapping Tool to Visualize the U.S. Reparations Movement

CBS42
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Robin Rue Simmons reflects on Evanston’s reparations program and its ongoing legacy

North by Northwestern
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April 2025

FirstRepair Hosts Black Joy in Bloom: A Family Day of Stories and Play on April 19

Evanston RoundTable
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Committee studies reparations for legacy Black-owned businesses

Evanston RoundTable
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February 2025

Reparations committee honors community members making Black history in Evanston

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