‘Doubling Up’ Homelessness: An Invisible Crisis
CHICAGO — When South Side Chicago native Jose M. Muñoz was in his early 20s, every decision he made was […]
Puerto Rican Chicago in Tumultuous Times: A Review of the MCA’s entre horizontes
In the past year, Chicago has made international news as asylum seekers from Ukraine and Venezuela desperately seek refuge in
Private organizations assist migrants despite opposition from residents
Outside a Chicago police station in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood on the City’s west side, 43-year-old Colombian migrant Kanes Barros stood
Jaime di Paulo: Empowering Latino Entrepreneurs
According to recent reports, the Latino economy is valued at 3.2 trillion dollars, up from $2.8 trillion in 2020. If
Organ Transplant Patients Share Stories of Hope and Concern
Latinos in the United States face significant disparities in access to healthcare, leading to increased rates of chronic illness. These disparities often result in a higher need for organ transplants within the Latino community.
Yessenia Balcazar On Environmental Exploitation
At a time when we’re seeing climate change causing record-breaking heat, massive droughts in some areas, and extreme floods in
“Christmas On The Rocks” Returns With a New Spin
HARTFORD—TheaterWorks Hartford’s annual Christmas On The Rocks returns for its 11th anniversary this winter with a brand new story that
Hortencia Zavala Foundation: Empowering Young Talent
Education is the key to unlocking countless opportunities and achieving personal and professional success. However, only some have equal access
Hortencia Zavala Foundation: Empowering Young Talent
Education is the key to unlocking countless opportunities and achieving personal and professional success. However, only some have equal access
Latina artist reshapes the face of resistance
“There is beauty everywhere, even beyond that border wall,” says artist Patricia Perez, 43, a second-generation Latina of Guatemalan and Puerto Rican heritage.
Sylvia Puente: Realigning Systems Of Inequality
Latinos play an essential role in shaping the U.S. economy. As one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the country,
Debbie Rafael Shanley: Building Trust
November 11 is Veteran’s Day, honoring the military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. There are nearly a million