Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
Previously, she was the communications manager for the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. Before her time at the IOP, Esther was an editor at Chicago magazine, where she reported, wrote, edited, photographed, designed and produced award-winning stories for the website and print magazine. Prior to Chicago magazine, she worked as a breaking news producer for the Tribune Company. Aside from her work on the web, Esther has covered the Chicago Public Schools and juvenile court beats and has written for various publications. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the journalism school.
Born in South Korea, she grew up in Paraguay and the Washington, D.C., area. She lives in Chicago with her family.
Stories by Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
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Exposure to police may cause anxiety, depression and other negative effects in Black youth
Almost 30 studies showed police exposure is particuarly detrimental to young Black males. Many youth felt “hopeless … wondering if they are allowed to be a child.“
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In the Chicago area, people of color report more troubles getting to work than white residents
About 9% of white respondents said traveling to work was a challenge, compared to 18% among residents of color, according to the report.
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The Office Experience is an Instagram-friendly way to show your devotion to the show
Pam’s reception desk, Dwight’s stapler in Jell-O and Michael’s “World’s Best Boss” mug are all on display at the interactive museum in Chicago.
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New development and job growth are still more prevalent in areas where white people live
In the past decade, Chicago’s 20 majority-white neighborhoods swelled as majority-Black neighborhoods, mostly on the South and West sides, shrank.
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What To Know About The Expanded Unemployment Benefits Ending This Weekend
Millions of Americans will see their extra federal unemployment benefits come to an end Saturday. Here’s how it will impact residents in Illinois.
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The Numbers Are There To Create A Majority Asian Ward In Chicago — But Will Mapmakers Listen?
There are about 35,000 Asian Americans in greater Chinatown. Advocates say that’s more than enough for a majority in a single Chicago ward.
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Latinos Have Surpassed African Americans As Chicago’s Second-Largest Racial or Ethnic Group
New census data shows that the city’s Black population, the only major racial group to decline in number, has fallen to a 60-year low.
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‘Fertile Soil For Abuse’: A Reckoning At Covenant Fellowship Church
Sources said the UIUC campus church’s culture, structure and charismatic leader were among the reasons why so many stories of sexual abuse remained hidden for so long.
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Chicago Activist Says Last Summer’s ‘Racial Reckoning’ Was Everyday Life For Black People
“Usually a reckoning means that there’s deep change underway, and that is not happening,” said Aislinn Pulley of Black Lives Matter Chicago.
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New Report Highlights Rapid Growth Of Asian Americans And Wide Gaps Within The Group
As immigration from Mexico has slowed, a large number of foreign students and high-skilled workers have arrived from India and China.
