Film screening in Austin neighborhood discusses impact of systemic racism on 1995 Chicago heat wave deaths during first day of 2020 One Earth Film Festival

CHICAGO - During the summer of 1995, a heat wave caused 739 predominantly black, elderly and poor Chicagoans to die heat-related deaths during a five-day period, overwhelming communities, families and city staff tasked with dealing with the deadly crisis.

News Article, The Real ChiLee EdwardsMarch 18, 2020Maia McDonald, environmental health & wellness, heat wave, The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media, Austin, North LawndaleComment