Reading, Pa., didn’t wait for national leaders. It led the way.
A community leveraged their diversity and lived experiences in responding to persistent language barriers in education.
A Community Effort To Provide Accessible Fitness Programs: Active City Hartford
CT Latino News’ series—Hartford Children’s Health: Equitable Access—explores responses to complex systemic and cultural barriers across Connecticut’s capital that impact
University students across Chicago influence schools to stock period products
Zeenat Muhammad’s days as a neuroscience major at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) are busy. Now a junior, she’s double
Complicating The Narrative On Health Care For Undocumented Immigrants
Editor’s Notes: In healthcare, equity — the notion that everyone should have a fair opportunity to attain their full health
Chicago’s dirty secret: lead in municipal drinking water remains the greatest threat in communities of color
IL Latino News covers the social determinants of health and democracy. Neighborhood and Built Environment have health impacts for the people who live
New Coalition Working To Meet The Needs of Newly Arrived Migrants
Earlier this month, the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA) convened its first meeting of the “Welcome to Illinois” coalition. The purpose of
Oases in the Desert: How Local Initiatives Battle Food Insecurity
The Go Green Fresh Community Market in Chicago’s Englewood is an oasis. With its earthy-colored signs and stalls stacked with
Chicago’s Water Bill Burden
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Gen U Employees ask: “Is there a better way to work and live?”
Unions are having a comeback after years of declining influence. Employees from companies across the country are increasingly organizing to
Teacher Shortage Highlights Need for Bilingual Teachers and Dual Literacy in Illinois Classrooms
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing the country, studies show that the need for educators in Illinois
A “Familismo” Approach To Latino College Enrollment
The College of Lake County (CLC), a community college in Illinois, recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution, adopted a cultural
Reaching Latino Voters Is All About The Message
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