Monthly Archives: April 2014
Access Community Health Network to Host Ceremony
More Black and Latino women die from breast cancer than white women, even though more white women are diagnosed with the disease. Register for Access Community Health Network’s 8th Annual… Read more
Esperanza’s New Grant Allows for More Cancer Screenings
Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $20,000 one-year grant to Esperanza Health Centers to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer and access… Read more
MHOA Attends ADA Expo
On April 5th, the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) participated in The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expo at McCormick Place. The ADA event gave McDonald’s an opportunity to reach a… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Recognizes National Youth Violence Prevention Week
All this week, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages parents, schools, communities, law enforcement and government leaders to recognize National Youth Violence Prevention Week by identifying ways to curb… Read more
Poet, Author, Activist Sonia Sanchez Headlines Poetry Fest
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Chicago Public Library presents the 15th Annual Poetry Fest, a free day-long festival of poetry readings, workshops, performances and discussions under one roof…. Read more
Think Green 2014!
North Berwyn Park District is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual Think Green City Clean-Up on Saturday, April 12 with a 9:00 am kick-off at various locations throughout the… Read more
‘Two million, too many’
By: Ashmar Mandou Community members and activists participated in the National Day of Action for Deportation Relief from President Obama this past Monday and Tuesday in an effort to help… Read more
House of Laughs in Haunted House 2
By: Daisy Magaña Walking into the Waldorf Astoria is certainly no scene in a horror movie. An iconic luxury hotel in Chicago, chic furniture and architecture greet guests along with… Read more
Stepping Into the Unknown with The Marked Ones
By: Daisy Magaña El cuycuy and La Llorona are two fictional characters that many Latino children are familiar with growing up. A method parents used to keep their children well-behaved,… Read more
New Director, New Goals
By: Ashmar Mandou Propelling immigrant communities is a salient issue for newly appointed Director of the Office of New Americans Tonantzin Carmona. Born and raised in the Little Village community,… Read more
