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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note

Each year, during Hispanic Heritage Month we recount the individuals who have made a difference and are making a difference in the lives of thousands across this wondrous city. We… Read more »

Record Number of Latinos Join Teach for America

Record Number of Latinos Join Teach for America

Teach For America announced that it will bring more than 600 new Latino teachers to classrooms nationwide this school year, marking the largest incoming Latino corps in the organization’s history…. Read more »

ICIRR Member Arrested During D.C., Protest

ICIRR Member Arrested During D.C., Protest

Approximately 100 women were arrested last week after blockading the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform that treats women and children… Read more »

Avondale Neighborhood Gets New Education Campus

Avondale Neighborhood Gets New Education Campus

By: Ashmar Mandou The Avondale neighborhood is about to welcome a new campus replete with resources for community residents.   In a press release emailed to media earlier this week, Northeastern… Read more »

Héroe Social Iluminando la Comunidad Serie Llevada a Usted por ComEd

Héroe Social Iluminando la Comunidad Serie Llevada a Usted por ComEd

Por: Ashmar Mandou Si el nombre Greg Galluzzo no les dice nada, tampoco le sorprende al susodicho. Realmente prefiere que sea así. “No quiero estar en primera plana y hacer… Read more »

Chicago Bears Honor Carmen Velásquez

Chicago Bears Honor Carmen Velásquez

The Chicago Bears selected Carmen Velásquez as the recipient of the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award, a recognition made possible through the support of Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel… Read more »

Stepping Out of the OAS

Stepping Out of the OAS

By: Daniel Nardini                                        In a promise made by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, current Venezuelan President Miguel Maduro has withdrawn Venezuela from the Inter-American Court on Human Rights. This… Read more »

Casa Aztlán Pide Ayuda a la Comunidad

Casa Aztlán Pide Ayuda a la Comunidad

Miembros de Casa Aztlán desean extener una invitación al público para celebrar 43 años de servicio a la comunidad, el sábado, 21 de septiembre, en el Museo Nacional de Arte… Read more »

Thousands Attend Mexican Independence Day Parade Despite Light Rains

Thousands Attend Mexican Independence Day Parade Despite Light Rains

Thousands of Cicero and area residents came out Sunday Sept. 15 to celebrate Mexican Independence at the annual Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cermak Road in the Town of Cicero…. Read more »

The Chilean 9/11

The Chilean 9/11

By: Daniel Nardini                        When most Americans think about “9/11,” they naturally think about what happened on September 11, 2001. However, for the people of Chile, they think about September… Read more »