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Mayoral Candidates Johnson, Vallas On Chicago’s Black And Brown Future
Common Ground On Key Issues Among Latino And Black Voters In Chicago Mayoral Race
Period Poverty Transcending Gender: The Call for an Inclusive Approach Towards Menstrual Equity
Dr. Patricia Tellez-Giron On “Helping Each Other” Through COVID-19
ILLN Opinion+: Ida Melbye
Cicero Independiente: Taking A People First Approach In Creating News
3 Questions With... Vonderlack-Navarro & Mendez: Improving Access To Equitable Education
Addressing Period Poverty
Chicago Street Soccer: Unifying Communities
Mental Health Resources For The New School Year
NHLN Opinion+: Sarah Robinson
Teacher Shortage Highlights Need For Bilingual Teachers And Dual Literacy In Illinois Classrooms
ILLN Opinion+: Oscar Sanchez
NHLN Opinion+: Josie Pinto
ILLN Opinion+: Joshua Gutierrez
Culture Is Key To Treating Mental Health Concerns
ILLN Opinion+: Claudia Silva-Hernandez
CTLN Opinion+: Martiza Bond
ILLN Opinion+: Dr. Robert Rodriguez
Conscious Consumerism Beyond Rainbow-Washing
ILLN Opinion+: Pamela Fullerton
Jeanette Chavarria-Torres On Building A Successful Business And Reputation
ILLN Opinion+: Andy Wade
Dr. Robert Rodriguez, president and founder of DRR Advisors, joined me for a discussion about businesses measuring inclusivity and accepting accountability for the lack of Latinos in leadership roles. He also stressed the power in Latinidad and identity.
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing the country, studies show that the need for educators in Illinois is worse than ever. For English Learners (ELs) the stakes are especially high as these students deal with a language barrier in which their parents may not be able to assist with and a shortage of adults qualified to teach them.
“We’re also focusing on keeping classrooms healthy. We had a real push against mask mandates in school boards this year, so we wanted to make sure that folks and communities had all of the information they needed to understand why having all the tools in your toolbox, including masking, was important to keep healthy classrooms,” she explained.
In a collaborative effort to equip parents with the information necessary for the upcoming school year Illinois Latino News, WBEZ, and Association House of Chicago hosted the free, virtual and bilingual event: Community Conversation: Student Mental Health in Chicago Schools on August 18.
Period poverty is a global issue experienced by millions of people, especially houseless, low-income and Black and Brown communities. Still, so many are unaware of what this is. The stigmas surrounding menstruation, sexual health, and gender have all contributed to the mass dismissal of this topic as a health crisis, preventing many from recieving help.
With over 12 percent of the students enrolled in Illinois public schools during the 2020-2021 school year considered English Language Learners, Illinois has the fourth highest concentration of English Learners in the U.S. These students, many of whom are Spanish-speaking Latinos, face a unique set of barriers that research and advocacy groups are looking to solve.
The Period Collective is a nonprofit organization committed to supplying menstrual hygiene products to houseless and low-income people throughout Chicagoland. With period poverty being such a widespread issue that is rarely talked about, many people who do not have access to the resources necessary to experience a healthy period, suffer in silence.
Three years since the pandemic began, its lasting effects are becoming more apparent as communities look to physically, mentally and financially recover. BIPOC communities were hit the hardest in most states, and in Wisconsin, Hispanic or Latinx residents still have 1.4 times greater case rates than white Wisconsiners, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Product distribution, like The Bloc’s pantry pop-up, are community-driven solutions attempting to bridge the gap towards product access. The Bloc originated as a free youth mentor and boxing program, but has expanded its services and now offers free groceries, cleaning supplies, period products and more on a biweekly basis.
Milwaukee Women inc is an organization of professional women focused on changing the face and quality of leadership in the Wisconsin business community by increasing the number of women corporate directors. The group recently published their 2022 Research Report, “Celebrating 20 Years of Advancing Inclusive Leadership.”
For many menstruators the cost of bleeding forces them to choose which essential need will be met that month. “It was that struggle of do I eat that day or do I buy sanitary products, what is my priority right now?” explained Vincent. Like others who experience period poverty, socks and wadded up toilet paper became regular alternatives to menstrual products that Vincent could not afford.
Early Voting in all 50 Wards opened Monday and the Chicago mayoral election is now less than two weeks away. A new poll released today sheds light on which issues are top priority for Latino and Black voters, shaping their vote for the city’s next leader.
Chicagoans flocked to the Chicago History Museum on Monday night for a chance to hear from mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas before the April 4 Runoff Election. Chicago’s Black and Brown Future: Conversations with the Mayoral Candidates focused on issues impacting Black and Latino communities including housing, crime, education, economic development, equitable representation, and immigration.
Carlos Hernandez: Having the Will and Finding a Way In the Octagon
Telemundo's Julio Vaqueiro Taps into Chicago's Latino Experience
Boxed Experience Blends Theater and Escape Room for an Immersive Take on Real Life Issues
This isn’t another Chicago crime story. Boxed Experience, or BoxedXp, combines a realistic premise with elements of an escape room to provide its audience with an immersive take on traditional theater. As the narrative continues, the audience walks through the storyline with the actors, searching for clues in a Choose Your Own Adventure-esque effort to solve the crime and decide if the accused character is guilty or innocent.