TACTS By Bukola Rinola It was a regular school day in my seventh/eighth period class. Having this class for 2 consecutive periods can definitely be repetitive at times. But this time it was a little bit different, we had visitors. In high school, visitors to us mainly meant being on your best behavior so that … Continue reading TACTS
Manganese Destiny: My Poisoned Neighborhood and How Unity Can Heal
Manganese Destiny: My Poisoned Neighborhood and How Unity Can Heal By Valerie Alvarez In the colorful community of the East Side, where most houses look the same and children grow up surrounded by community, culture, and contamination, the health of all residents is in peril. The southeast side of Chicago wasn’t always inhabited by local … Continue reading Manganese Destiny: My Poisoned Neighborhood and How Unity Can Heal
It Takes A Village to Fix a Village
Seeing the World Through Petroleum Coke Glasses Understanding How It Takes a Village to Fix a Village and How the Many Faces of the East Side Are Striving For a Better and Healthier Community By Valerie Alvarez The year is 2005 and I feel the breeze on my face as the warm summer sun beams … Continue reading It Takes A Village to Fix a Village
Black Public Health in the Era of Covid-19: A Conversation with Dr. Uché Blackstock
The Center for Black Diaspora presents a virtual Zoom event on Black Public Health in the Era of Covid-19: A Conversation with Dr. Uché Blackstock. Dr. Blackstock’s passion for equity and justice in health and society stem from her mother’s enduring legacy. It also comes from her decade of experience in clinical practice where she … Continue reading Black Public Health in the Era of Covid-19: A Conversation with Dr. Uché Blackstock
South Shore COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
The Office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and South Shore Works invite you join a COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting for residents living in or near the South Shore neighborhood. Date and Time Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:30pm Location Facebook Live: South Shore Works Facebook Page Phone-In: (312) 535-8110 (Access Code: 965 803 020)
Auburn Gresham COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
The Office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation invite you join a COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting for residents living in or near Auburn Gresham. Date and Time Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:30am Location Facebook Live: Auburn Gresham Development Corporation’s Facebook page Phone-In: 312-535-8110 (Access Code: 964 351 919)
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