Posts Tagged ‘civil rights’

Voices of change

Posted on: June 20th, 2016

See the enclosed article in Loyola Magazine about student activism including in the expert commentary by Professor Kelly Moore.



Englewood to Flint mission to provide supplies is rousing success

Posted on: May 18th, 2016

“Englewood is plagued with many challenges, such as crime, poverty and joblessness, but although we face these issues, we are […]



Chicago retains its dubious title as one of the nation’s most segregated cities

Posted on: March 3rd, 2016

A century after the start of the Great Migration and 50 years after the Kerner Commission Report declared “our nation […]



Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget Cuts Hurt Child Care Providers

Posted on: February 17th, 2016

Some daycare providers in Illinois say the state is still behind on payments for families who need help affording child […]



Flint Residents Fight Back

Posted on: February 17th, 2016

“Hundreds of Flint residents on Tuesday packed into a ballroom at the University of Michigan-Flint, hoping to receive answers from […]



Union Plumbers Help Out the Residents of Flint Michigan

Posted on: February 3rd, 2016

300 plumbers from unions across the country descended on Flint to install new faucets and water filters for free!



Talking About Race and Privilege in the Loyola Classroom

Posted on: February 3rd, 2016 1 Comment

As Loyola students of color draw attention to their experiences of marginalization in classrooms and throughout their Loyola experience, as […]



A Loyola professor is leading the charge against unfair Federal Housing Policy affecting Chicago’s Poor

Posted on: January 29th, 2016

Lanice Walker, 38, sits with her children Dec. 21, 2015, at their apartment in Chicago. Some of her children were […]



“Loyola Gives” While Keeping With Your Social Justice Sensibilities

Posted on: January 20th, 2016

Around December, many Loyola departments participate in “Loyola Gives,” a holiday-time campaign to buy Christmas gifts for needy families. This […]



Hundreds March In Chicago To ‘Reclaim’ MLK’s Message

Posted on: January 15th, 2016

Hundreds marched and rallied in Chicago Thursday evening to “reclaim” the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]