evanstonrules

Evanston Rules is a weekly podcast exploring Evanston voices. Come to listen. Come to understand.

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Global warming is really fucking up the great midwestern tradition of using the back porch as a second fridge

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“I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us.”
-Fredrick Douglass #whattotheslaveisthefourthofjuly #blacklivesmatter

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@JeannieWurz @CityofEvanston Thank you, Jeannie! We are hearing stories that are so rich and important. Evanston’s history is rich and we hope to help get it heard.

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@TheLisaDShow @BeenBlunt Baddassery abounds with Ben and Melissa!! Thankful to them for who they are and all that they do.

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@stephencouncil We stand with Bookends & Beginnings!!! BRAVO!!

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Proving the fruit doesn’t fall too far from the tree, Alyson Miller discusses the duality of our city & how her life brought together two Evanstons from her personal family perspective. Listen to Part 1 of Episode 10 here:
https://t.co/Tc2Ewm96cK

Part 2 coming soon!

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In this episode excerpt, Willie Miller shares memories of growing up in his Evanston neighborhood without a care in the world. He recalls a childhood that was filled with love from his parents, enduring friendships & the best of times. Full episode at https://t.co/ByTzr2UdYC!

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We did our first live podcast for ETHS’ Boosterpalooza! Full convo is live on YouTube & all podcast platforms. Here, SOAR facilitator & ETHS teacher TaRhonda Woods discusses how she chooses to use her position to empower others & their humanity. More >> https://t.co/ByTzr2UdYC

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$12 million for Breonna Taylor’s life to be paid as a settlement to her family. That is not justice. They think we are still theirs to buy and sell. We are not. Arrest the cops that murdered #BreonnaTaylor.

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"Who is labeled a problem child and who is labeled a child that just needs more opportunities? Same exact backgrounds, same exact issues. One happens to be a darker hue. And it happens to this day." - Dino Robinson

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Sound on 🔈 for an excerpt from our 6th episode featuring Dr. Nancy Glick. We want to hear from you: Who do you think gets the chances and who gets left out? Why?

Reply to this tweet & let's start a conversation about access & opportunity.

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Meet Dr. Nancy Glick, Director of the Sinai Infectious Disease Center at Mt Sinai. Episode 6 features Nancy's insights on the inner workings of the brutal fight against infectious diseases & disparities in treatment for the Black & Latinx communities.

https://t.co/J38m1Cjphc

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ICYMI: Episode 5 featured Evanstonian Delores Holmes. In this excerpt, Delores discusses her visit to the Equal Justice Initiatives Legacy Museum (Mobile, AL), which prompted vivid childhood memories of segregation in the south. Full episode: https://t.co/txf851m9nm

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Our 5th episode features feature Delores Holmes: a steadfast champion in the #Evanston community—beloved for her hard & constant work. For our full conversation & some extras, visit https://t.co/txf8514yvO, @ApplePodcasts or @spotifypodcasts.

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In our 4th episode we feature Bernie Foster. Bernie is a native son. An Evanstonian. The youngest of 9 siblings. A family man. We welcomed his cool, calm, collected, and thoughtful spirit as we sat down together.

Listen to the full episode at https://t.co/txf8514yvO!

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🎙️ Episode 3 - The Crawfords: Open Door Policy 🎙️

An iconic #Evanston family that brought people together in magical, organic ways that spanned generations, race, ethnicity, gender and class.

Listen to the full episode at https://t.co/txf8514yvO!

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Our 2nd episode features the legendary & beloved Hecky Powell, who died tragically from COVID -19, on May 22, shortly after this conversation was recorded. Hecky was a true blue Evanstonian whose actions made him a hero to many. Listen now: https://t.co/txf8514yvO #evanstonrules

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Evanston Rules is a weekly podcast exploring the history and voices of people who have made a difference in our town. Inclusion, acceptance, equity and love drive our work and our conversations. Listen to our first episode below and #cometounderstand!

https://t.co/txf8514yvO