Unemployment Claims Are The Tip Of The Iceberg Of The Pandemic’s Impact On Black Chicago
One year after the pandemic hit, the city’s Black neighborhoods remain the hardest hit by job loss and its fallout.
Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
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Atlanta Mass Shootings Spark Fear And Anger In Chicago-Area Asian Communities
“Our community is horrified — there’s a lot of fear, anger, just appalled at what’s happened,” said Inhe Choi, of the HANA Center.
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The Chicago Monuments Project Grapples With The Hard History Of Some City Statues
The project’s advisory committee holds its first public webinar on Thursday and seeks partners to host talks about the city’s monuments.
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With Anti-Asian Attacks On The Rise, Webinar Teaches Bystanders How To Help
Chicago groups are leading bystander intervention trainings to teach people ways to help, like creating a distraction when someone is being harassed.
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How Starring In ‘Minari’ Helped Steven Yeun Understand His Korean Immigrant Parents
“There was something about honoring the humanity of the generation prior to us, about seeing them as the full human beings that they are.”
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Gig Economy Workers Battle Traffic, Bots And Algorithms To Bring Food To Your Doorstep
Business for Instacart and other app-based services is thriving, but the people shopping for your groceries are hustling to get by.
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New Statewide Initiative Seeks To Address Racial Gaps Among The Elderly In Illinois
Advocacy groups will push for laws that expand retirement savings, property tax relief and health insurance coverage for seniors of color.
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Illinois Loses Population For The 7th Year In A Row
Illinois lost almost 2% of its residents from 2010 to 2020. West Virginia was the only state to see a higher rate of population loss.
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Even With Looser COVID Rules, Some Chicago Restaurants Stick To Takeout
Many eateries welcomed the return of indoor diners over the weekend, but others hesitated, citing the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant.
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Chicago State Prof Slams 1776 Report For Ignoring The Full Story Of Slavery In America
“We throw old history away,” said Lionel Kimble Jr., “because it doesn’t make Americans feel good about the atrocities that we’ve done.”
