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 […]
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
LGBTQ Refugees Came to America To Escape Discrimination. Now, They Live in Fear in the U.S
Salvadoran refugee Alberto, who is using a pseudonym out of safety concerns, did not feel secure in his own home.
Chicago’s Latino ‘Cultural Hubs’ Keep Heritage Alive Through the Arts
“Why do we do this? We do this to change the perception, to break stereotypes, to create awareness, to let people know who we are,” Vargas said.
Berwyn Youth Programming Still Exists, Here Is How It Prevails in the Social Media Age
“Getting communication out to everyone in the Berwyn community is absolutely a challenge.”
Sudden Storms Sweep the Streets of Berwyn: Residents Grapple with Urban Flooding
Excessive water that accumulates in developed areas, is a growing concern for residents and infrastructure.
How different Chicago organizations are informationally combating ICE
“The current administration is violating constitutional rights on a daily basis,” says Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward).
Chicago Head Start Programs Face Uncertainty After Regional Office Closure
Federal cutbacks raise fears among Chicago area grantees about the future of the program and its ability to sustain funding for low-income children and families.
Making AI our Classroom Partner
AI helps make learning more accessible to students.
New Answer to Gentrification in Humboldt Park
Affordable housing developments in Chicago’s Humboldt Park aim to provide living spaces for local educators, artists and medical professionals, recognizing them as community pillars.
Local News Outlets Begin Next Phase of Engagement Reporting in Berwyn
College-aged journalists to help local newsrooms fill gaps in coverage of underreported communities with rigorously reported stories that uplift solutions and common ground.