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Title IX 50th Anniversary

[Photo] Education Department looks to the future as Title IX turns 50

June 23, 2022
A woman olds a sign that says, Never Again, with a hanger in her belt loop at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A band drums on a bongo at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman holds a sign that says, I marched in the 70s for myself and my friends. Now Im back for granddaughters, nieces, neighbors and friends. Freedom of choice, during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Activists hold a How Dare They banner throughout the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman holds a sign that reads, Keep Your Filthy Laws Off My Silky Drawers, during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Protestors march forward during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman holds a sign that says, Im A Woman Not A Womb, at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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An activist leads a chant at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A participant carries a sign that says, Abortion is Healthcare, during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A protestor holds a sign at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A protestor participates in the Bans Off Our Bodies March with a sign reading, Hands Off My Granddaughters Body, May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman marches in the Bans Off Our Bodies Protest with a shirt that says, Mind Your Own Uterus, May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman holds a sign that says, 1973 Keep Roe Abort The Patriarchy at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members and activists hold signs during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members and activists walk down town for the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman holds a sign that says, Abortion Access Saves Lives during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Activists shout chants as they leave the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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An activist speaks at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A poster sits on the floor saying, No Woman Is Free If She Cant Control Her Own Body! at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman records one of the speakers of the Bans Off Our Bodies march on her phone May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Two men hold a banner at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman carries a poster saying, Abortion Must Be Safe, Legal, & Accessible at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Staff from CHOICES Center for Reproductive Health discuss the upcoming Carbondale clinic

June 28, 2022
Janine Armstrong writes on a banner during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Cassandra Coffey draws a poster for the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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O.J. Duncan speaks with a man about the Rainbow Cafe at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Coloring pages and posters sit on a table for children at the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Laura Van Abbema sets out flyers and informational papers at the League of Women Voters table during the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Shannon Green sits a table with the Rainbow Cafe before the Bans Off Our Bodies March May 14, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A girl lays down a candle for the SIU graduate students, Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna, who passed away in a car accident April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members bring light candles in memory of Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna, SIU graduate students who passed away in a car accident, April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Students and community members raise a candle in memory of Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Students and community members gather to mourn the loss of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members gather to mourn the loss of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Students and community members burn candles at the vigil in memory of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members burn candles at the vigil in memory of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Director of the SIU Civil Engineering Program Sanjeev Kumar speaks at the vigil for SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Paul Frazier speaks at the vigil for SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Students and community members gather to mourn the lives of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Windows at Becker Pavilion reflect community members and students at the vigil as they remember the lives of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A student protects a candle from the wind during the vigil for SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Community members protect their candles from the wind at the vigil for SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Saluki Cares Director/Confidential Advisor Amanda Hesunga lights candles for students and community members mourning the loss of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Flowers rest in front of images of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman burns a candle at the vigil in memory of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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A man lights a candle in memory of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Women arrange flowers for the vigil in memory of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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Women lay flowers in front of photos of SIU graduate students Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman places flowers in front of images of SIU graduate students, Vamshi Krishna Pechetty and Pavan Swarna April 22, 2022 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill. The students tragically passed away in a car accident on Thursday morning, April 21, 2022.

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A woman views different displays of Leah Suttons Beyond the Photography gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill.

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A man and a woman look at the photo projections and hanging sculptures in Leah Suttons Beyond the Photograph gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill.

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Viewers look at Leah Suttons Beyond the Photograph gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill.

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Pinecones rest on a projector at the Beyond the Photograph gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill. The gallery was created by SIU MFA student, Leah Sutton, who combined sculptures and photo projections to create an immersive photography experience fo the viewers.

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A woman looks at Leah Suttons Beyond the Photograph gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill. The instillation combined both projections of photographs and hanging sculptures to create an immersive photography experience.

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Viewers experience Leah Suttons Beyond the Photograph gallery April 22, 2022 at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill.

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A woman walks through the rainy streets of Chicago March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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A man looks at artwork at the Art Institute of Chicago March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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A man speaks over the radio at work March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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Isaiah Hammonds serves a customer during his shift at Potbelly Sandwich Shop March 18, 2022 on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill.

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Christine Robinson bundles up against the cold, rainy weather March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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Emma Erkenbrack (left) and her mother Naomi Erkenbrack hide from the stormy weather in the Art Institute of Chicago March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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A man hurries through an intersection on Michigan Avenue to get out of the rain March 18, 2022 in Chicago, Ill.

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Dachi Zaznoshvili, a SIU Georgian international student, speaks at the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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SIU Georgian international student, speaks against the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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José Burgos (right) speaks at the Support Ukraine Rally March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Olga Weidner speaks during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Olga Weidner shares her thoughts on the conflict in Ukraine during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Olga Weidner shares her support for Ukraine during the rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Dr. Benjamin Bricker, a professor at SIU, speaks about the conflict in Ukraine during the Support Ukraine Rally at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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An attendee at the Support Ukraine Rally watches the speaker March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Father Dale Coleman shares his thoughts on the conflict in Ukraine during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Spectators of the Support Ukraine Rally listen to the speaker March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Father Dale Coleman shares his support for Ukraine during the rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Father Dale Coleman speaks during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Father Dale Coleman speaks against the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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An attendee of the Support Ukraine Rally wears a Pray for Ukraine! shirt March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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SIU Ukrainian student, Diana Butsko, speaks at the Support Ukraine Rally with the Ukrainian flag draped over her shoulders March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU showing support for Ukrainian and Russian students, faculty and staff

March 3, 2022
SIU Ukrainian international student, Diana Butsko, delivers a speech during the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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SIU Ukrainian student, Diana Butsko, speaks against the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Support Ukraine Rally on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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SIU Ukrainian international student, Diana Butsko, speaks at the Support Ukraine Rally with the Ukrainian flag draped over her shoulders on March 3, 2022 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Ill.

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Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian masters student, speaks in an interview about the conflict in Ukraine March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian masters student, speaks with WSIU about the conflict in Ukraine March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Diana Butsko speaks about her experience as a Ukrainian student during the conflict in Ukraine March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Ukrainian masters student, Diana Butsko, speaks with WSIU about the conflict in Ukraine March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian masters student at SIU, holds a Ukrainian flag March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian masters student at SIU, poses with the Ukrainian flag March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU students showing support for Ukraine

March 2, 2022
Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian SIU student, holds a Ukrainian flag March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Ukrainian student holds rally, speech in Faner Plaza

March 16, 2022
Diana Butsko, a Ukrainian masters student at SIU, holds up a Ukrainian flag March 2, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

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A candle burns a protest against no-knock warrants in memory of Amir Locke Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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A participant at the Amir Locke protest holds a candle in his memory Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Adah Mays, a senior at Carbondale Community High School, reads her poem “Amir’s Story” at a protest honoring his memory and speaking out against no-knock warrants Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Adah Mays, a senior at Carbondale Community High School, reads her poem “Amir’s Story” during a protest in his memory Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Nancy Maxwell delivers a speech in memory of Amir Locke and against no-knock warrants Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Participants in a protest for Amir Locke hold candles in his memory Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Nancy Maxwell speaks at a protest in memory of Amir Locke and against no-knock warrants Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

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Protestors shield their candles from the wind during a protest in memory of Amir Locke Feb. 27, 2022 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Vigil for Amir Locke held amid continued calls for racial justice

March 2, 2022
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