The quality of schools, water systems, levee systems, and even the air itself varies by neighborhood. And a large and robust […]
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First Chicago charter school closes, citing state budget impasse
The charter school serving about 236 children, 97 percent of them poor, becomes the first in Chicago to fall victim […]
Here Are All Of Chicago Public Schools’ Lead Test Results
Chicago Public Schools has tested 58 schools and more than a dozen have shown elevated lead levels in their water. […]
Voices of change
See the enclosed article in Loyola Magazine about student activism including in the expert commentary by Professor Kelly Moore.
Refugees, Displaced People Surpass 60 Million For First Time, UNHCR Say
The level of forced displacement worldwide is “unprecedented since the founding of the UN itself,” High Commissioner Filippo Grandi said […]
Retailers Like H&M and Walmart Fall Short of Pledges to Overseas Workers
“After more than 1,100 deaths exposed dangerous labor conditions in Bangladesh in 2013, brands like H&M, Walmart and […]
Brown: City promises housing for homeless living in tent camps
“Patterned after a “housing first” model that has shown promise in other cities, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration is aiming to […]
Earth Day Special: History of Environmental Justice
Learn more about the History of the Environmental Justice movement in America to celebrate Earth day!
I Grow Chicago Adds Environmental Justice Program
Nonprofit I Grow Chicago’s mission is to provide a safe, inter-generational haven for children and at-risk community members. Through sustainable […]
A soup kitchen disguised as a restaurant is making a big difference in Kansas City.
The restaurant-style Kansas City Community Kitchen is a completely new way to feed those in need.
