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
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Chicago’s dirty secret: lead in municipal drinking water remains the greatest threat in communities of color
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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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Race and culture in motivating Latinos to vote
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Hartford public schools recruit bilingual teachers ’Paso a Paso’
Hartford Public Schools (HPS) have over 17,000 students, and more than half are Hispanic-Latino; more than 1 in 5 are