Faith, Democracy and the Catholic Duty To Stay Involved
In a moment of polarization and despair, opting out may feel easier. However, democracy depends on those willing to participate.
Stop The War Declared on U.S. Informal Workers
Operation Midway Blitz brings militarized immigration enforcement into Chicago and targets informal workers such as street vendors, day laborers and their families. Witnesses saw heavily armed ICE agents unload young men, teens and older adults into detention vans, just days after a restaurant worker and father of two died in a suburban stop. The raids do not target “the worst of the worst.” Instead, they dismantle community lifelines: the tamale vendor up at 3 a.m., the day laborer who risks unpaid work and the neighbors who guide children to school. Their removal attacks more than individuals. It attacks the fabric of American cities.
Trump Administration Escalates ICE Operations in Chicago Suburbs, Sparking Illinois Trust Act Debate
The Trump Administration has ramped up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Chicago area this month as part of
La Ventanita: Uniting Conservative Mothers and Liberal Daughters
When Northwestern theater and creative writing junior Lux Vargas wrote and brought to life La Ventanita, she created a space
Chicago Protest: Thousands Rally Against Trump’s National Guard Deployment
CHICAGO — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Gallery Plaza to protest the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard
How the Latino Medical Student Association Shaped My Journey
From the moment I first held a stethoscope, I felt the pull of pediatric medicine. Growing up in Chicago’s Northwest
Empowering Citizens in Illinois: How Community Television Strengthens Democratic Voices
The 50 is a four-year multimedia project in which the Fulcrum visits different communities across all 50 states to learn
A Place for Women of Color: Woman Made Gallery
While the Trump administration seeks to erase places for those with historically marginalized identities, Woman Made Gallery offers more than
Chicago’s DIY hardcore music scene, combating ICE through sound and solidarity
In late February, Chicago cold- a little over a month into Trump’s second term as president- a hundred or so
Battling Homelessness: A Mother’s Journey Towards Stability
Over 1 million women and over 2 million children experience homelessness every year in the United States despite it being one of the richest countries in the world.
The American Pope
“The greatest moment in the history of the greatest city.” – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Doubled-Up and Overlooked: Homelessness Definition Doesn’t Reflect Most Vulnerable
The definition of homelessness federal agencies use “needs to be amended,” said Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection.