Period Poverty in Illinois: Community-Driven Solutions
Gray skies and clouds signal spotted rain showers above the heads of folks bundled in their winter coats, lining their […]
Addressing Period Poverty
Period poverty is a global issue experienced by millions of people, especially houseless, low-income and Black and Brown communities. Still,
Mental Health Resources for the new school year
In a collaborative effort to equip parents with the information necessary for the upcoming school year Illinois Latino News, WBEZ,
Community Conversation: Student Mental Health
WBEZ Chicago and Illinois Latino News (ILLN) will host a second virtual Community Conversation on Thursday, August 18 at 7 pm (CST) as
It Takes A Village To Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
Carolina Serna’s job as a care coordinator for the Clifford Beers, a behavioral health care provider based in New Haven, puts
The Misidentified
Publisher’sNote: The Misidentified was first published on palabra. Illinois Latino News, one of five independent news outlets managed by the Latino News Network, partners
Culture Is Key To Treating Mental Health Concerns
Publisher’s Note: Mental health concerns dominate people’s minds, even as the pandemic eases, according to a new survey conducted by the
The Path Forward: Overcoming Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community
Many Hispanics-Latinos view mental illness as a sign of weakness. Shying away from addressing mental illness for fear of being
70-Hour Work Weeks, Sleeping In A Car: Personal Care Assistants Struggle To Care For Themselves
Dilliner Jordan works 62 hours a week taking care of two people who are too medically fragile to take care
Reform Racist Permit Process In OrderTo Build A Healthier Southeast Side
City officials made the right decision by denying General Iron’s permit, but something is clearly wrong when it takes four excruciating years –
Hispanic children continue to have higher rates of lead poisoning
More than 1,000 Connecticut children under age 6 were reported poisoned by lead in 2020, according to a report released this month
Community Conversation: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
It has been a very difficult two years for so many; nearly 8,000 Chicagoans and more than 33,000 Illinoisans have