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Youth Sound Off During Juvenile Budget Hearing
By: Ashmar Mandou On the eve of Halloween, former detained youth, parents, ministers, and members of Blocks Together, BUILD Inc., and Community Justice Institute for Youth, among others, dressed in… Read more
Carrera de los Muertos Celebrates Another Year of Culture
By: Carmen Lopez Carrera de los Muertos is a unique race that has been taking over the Pilsen neighborhood since 2007. The race allows runners to indulge in a course… Read more
Remembering Our Loved Ones Through Culture
By: Daisy Magaña Culture is the food we savorly eat, the music we passionately listen to, the dance we rhythmically move our feet and shake our hips with, even the… Read more
‘Mujeres’ Takes Action Against Domestic Violence
By: Celia Martinez A sea of purple balloons floated above the sidewalks of 18th street, Ashland and Cermak in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood last Saturday afternoon as families, community members, staff… Read more
Recordando a Nuestros Seres Queridos a Través de la Cultura
Por: Daisy Magaña La cultura es el alimento que comemos con deleite, la música que escuchamos apasionadamente, el baile que rítmicamente mueve nuestros pies y nuestras caderas, inclusive la moda… Read more
La Juventud Hace Oir su Voz en la Audiencia del Presupuesto Juvenil
Por: Ashmar Mandou En vísperas de Halloween, jóvenes ex detenidos, padres, ministros y miembros de Blocks Together, BUILD Inc., y Community Justice Institute for Youth, entre otros, vestidos en uniforme… Read more
Se Aceptan Solicitudes para el Fondo DREAM Illinois
Por: Ashmar Mandou A partir de hoy, los jóvenes indocumentados tendrán la oportunidad de alcanzar niveles más altos de educación, debido en parte al Fondo DREAM Illinois. El pasado viernes,… Read more
Mujeres Latinas en Acción Contra la Violencia Doméstica
Por: Celia Martínez Un mar de globos púrpura flotaban sobre las banquetas de las calles 18, Ashland y Cermak en el barrio de Pilsen, de Chicago, el sábado pasado en… Read more
Illinois DREAM Fund Accepting Applications
By: Ashmar Mandou Beginning today undocumented youth will have the opportunity to reach higher levels of education, due in large part to the Illinois DREAM Fund. Last Friday, the Illinois… Read more
‘El Chente’
By: Ashmar Mandou In sheer pandemonium, hundreds upon hundreds of fans in Little Village lined up, despite the pouring rain, to welcome “The King of Rancheras” Vicente Fernandez on Monday…. Read more
