Today, a celebration of the end of the occupation at Whittier Elementary. In their own voices, listen to Lisa Angones, Araceli Gonzalez, and Nancy Galan on why they occupied a school building in Pilsen for 44 days, standing up to the police, city council, and the Chicago Public Schools.

Listen to each story individually: Araceli Gonzalez, Lisa Angones, Nancy Galan