The charter school serving about 236 children, 97 percent of them poor, becomes the first in Chicago to fall victim […]
Posts Tagged ‘environment’
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 […]
The Negative effects of Chicago Demolitions
Should Chicago Be Celebrating Demolitions?
Since 2008, the city tore down more than 3,100 buildings — the equivalent, on average, of […]
Englewood to Flint mission to provide supplies is rousing success
“Englewood is plagued with many challenges, such as crime, poverty and joblessness, but although we face these issues, we are […]
“They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.”
Daron Babcock moved into the neighborhood to address the issues of the food desert. He built a garden, and invited […]
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 […]
