What Latino Community?
What Latino Community?
By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr., Gozamos The Atlantic slave trade stripped many black people of their heritage to the point where they refer to themselves nowadays with the simple label “African […]
Let There Be Fire! – The Universal Language of Grilling
By Brenda Storch, La Vitamina T Summer is finally here, and in these latitudes, barbecue season often evokes images of sporting events and patriotic-themed cookouts. Of course, you need weather […]
Undoc military cadets molded for success, then cast adrift
By Lisa Riordan Seville and Hannah Rappleye, NBC News CHICAGO — On days when she can’t get a ride, Rocio Herrera catches the 6:10 a.m. bus from her poor, largely […]
Why Chicago’s School Closings Are Racist
By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr., Gozamos This week, hundreds, if not thousands, of angry parents, teachers and their supporters marched on Daley Plaza to voice their opposition to Mayor Emanuel’s planned school […]
How We Talk about Guns in My Chicago Classroom
By Ray Salazar, CNN During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama spoke about gun violence, and he continues the discussion in Chicago today. He recognized in his speech, […]
Cartel kingpin Chicago’s new Public Enemy No. 1
By Michael Tarm, Associated Press/USA Today Authorities in Chicago are naming a drug kingpin in Mexico as the city’s Public Enemy No. 1 — a label first given to gangster […]
Study: Chicago’s Latino Communities Farther From Nature
By Chris Bently, WBEZ Clikc on picture to read story. [Photo by David Hilowitz]
Illinois Committee Approves Undocumented Licenses Bill
By Fox News Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo by stephenhanafin]
National GOP Group Backs Illinois Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented
PRESS RELEASE Illinois is home for over 200,000 undocumented immigrants, and many of them drive without an IL driver’s license because they are barred from obtaining one. As noted by […]
Latino Vote Key To Replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
By Janell Ross, Huffington Post Latino Voices In 2011, as Illinois politicians redrew congressional district maps, they exercised a power grab that was intended to protect those already in office or even […]
