While the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and small businesses are going through an interesting time. Some small businesses are coming up with different solutions to keep an income going.
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In the days leading up to the statewide shelter-in-place order a few West Side elected officials issued statements and provided resources for their respective constituencies.
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The Village of Oak Park was among the first municipalities within Cook County to issue a shelter-in-place order.
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Reynaldo Engram loves to lend a helping hand, especially when gardening is involved. As a child he helped senior citizens with their gardens. Today, thanks to Farm on Ogden, he has paired his delightful smile with a gardening skill set that gives him an opportunity to change his community - and his own life - for the better.
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It is no secret that many divested communities in Chicago are food desserts. The rise of opportunities for urban farming is helping with shifting this narrative. On Feb. 4, the Douglas Branch Library, 3353 W. 13th St., partnered with Windy City Harvest to host a tour of Farm on Ogden.
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Englewood residents are fighting for Hope᠆ not only in keeping spirits alive but the historic neighborhood high school.
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Imagine exiting the realities of being incarcerated — an experience that has been proven to be traumatic for a lot of people — and facing the stress of re-entering society; to wake up, go about life and not be considered a citizen despite already paying one’s debt to society. There are many people who inquire about the effects of mass incarceration; how are people affected by it and what can be done to dismantle this system?
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In the early hours of the morning, hundreds of teachers and thousands of families finally got word that today would not be just another Tuesday. Unionized educators from 15 Acero charter schools walked picket lines instead of hallways today, after calling the first-ever charter school strike in American history over true sanctuary schools and better teaching conditions.
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Most mental health facilities involve white rooms, kleenex boxes, and an overall “clinical” feel. Kanesha Walker Amaro, is the founder and CEO of consulting firm “Flipped Conscious. She is creating opportunities for mental health to be dissected in black and brown communities that feels more comfortable. Her tool of choice is improv, though the exact relationship between improv and mental health is still being discovered.
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First Defense Legal Aid is determined to de-escalate police-related violence and educate Westside community members about their rights when encountering police. The kickoff event for the 24 ward’s “Know Your Rights” campaign took place on Oct. 13 at the Austin Health Center.
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Incarceration affects many black and brown people in Chicago, whether prosecuted or not. One of the forces in Chicago actively working towards dismantling the criminal justice system is an organization run and lead by students.
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Chicago’s Dyke March has served as an alternative to the annual Pride Parade for queer people of color since 1996. They’ve taken the stance of anti-zionism and pro-Palestinian as these movements intersect with their stance on the role of law enforcement.
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VIDEO: On June 28, the Chicago Urban League hosted their first inaugural educational forum. “The Stories We Tell: A Forum on African-American Narratives” was geared towards their Race and Equity Initiative.
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Block Clubs are the hidden anchors of many communities in Chicago. They accomplish much more than throwing some of the best parties and gatherings in the summer. In some underserved communities, they are an anchor of unity.
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PODCAST: In this premiere episode of the Real Chi’s podcast, we dive deeper into the conversation on the disparity South side students face in education, discipline and all around love from their city.
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Ora Dobbins, a retired CPS music teacher, is on a mission to assert the role black women played in popularizing various American music genres.
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A former Kenwood Academy teacher talks about throwing out the lesson plan and building relationships with students
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