Chicago Head Start Programs Face Uncertainty After Regional Office Closure
Federal cutbacks raise fears among Chicago area grantees about the future of the program and its ability to sustain funding for low-income children and families.
Protests As Justices Hear Oral Arguments for Birthright Citizenship
“When everything else fails, we come to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court and ask for fairness, we come and ask for justice…”
Let’s Support Multilingual Learners in Texas
In order to meet these students’ needs, we must adapt a strategic approach to increasing school funding for our large population of multilingual students.
“A University Education Is a Gateway to Opportunity, Transformation, and Belonging”
Roundtable discussion with thought leaders on some of the most pressing matters affecting our communities.
Trump Immigration Actions Are Only Latest in White Supremacy Tradition
Claiming immigrants do not deserve due process as well as the targeting of documented, legal residents and international students – are not unprecedented at all.
Chinese investments in Cuba demonstrate a waning U.S. influence in the region
“By suspending foreign aid and dismantling USAID, the Trump administration has weakened our national security, allowing China to apply influence within Latin America without competition” -Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
Fighting the Current Immigration Nightmare
Emerging research shows the long term negative effects of children and teens being separated from their parents.
Small Maryland Town Grapples With Immigration Views After Murder Conviction
“The research shows that the immigration and crime relationship does not exist.”
Double Standard: Investing in Animal Redemption While Ignoring Human Rehabilitation
Study: U.S. incarcerates more people than any other nation on earth.
New Law Will Likely Harm Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
A tragic death sparked national attention, turning into a call to strengthen immigration enforcement to enhance public safety. In response, the Laken Riley
Christian Nationalism at the Nexus of Latinos’ Shifting Religious and Political Preferences
A new study by the Public Religion Research Institute shows that while support for Christian nationalism in the United States remained relatively steady between
New Answer to Gentrification in Chicago
Affordable housing developments in Chicago’s Humboldt Park aim to provide living spaces for local educators, artists and medical professionals, recognizing them as community pillars.