Monthly Archives: February 2015
Heart to Heart: Managing and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
By: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD During February we celebrate love and friendship but it’s also a good time to celebrate a healthy heart as the National Heart Month. According to the… Read more
Giving Those Who Deserve Asylum
by Daniel Nardini A federal court ruled that the U.S. government cannot simply put innocent women and children into detention as a means of preventing them from seeking asylum in… Read more
Immigration Clinic Set as Politics Cloud Next Steps for DACA and DAPA
On Saturday, Feb. 21st, organizations across Chicago met at Arturo Velazquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave., to share some more insight to the planned Deferred Action for Parental Accountability, DAPA,… Read more
Latino Workforce Dances to Better Heart Health
The National Latino Education Institute is hosting a dance workout on Saturday, February 28th featuring Latin-inspired Zumba® to promote a heart healthy workforce through exercise that is fun and inspiring…. Read more
A Night of Laughter and Music with a Great Purpose
On February 14th, The McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) along with Mike Oquendo Events and Sylvia Hevia Productions came together to form a great combination of love, laughter and music… Read more
Chicago Public Library Celebrates Women’s History Month
Chicago Public Library is Celebrating Diversity during Women’s History Month in March. During the month, the Library offers a wide range of programs about past and present issues focusing on… Read more
Carlos and Dominguez Art Gallery Celebrates Women’s Day
Independent organizer Amara Betty Martin and the Carlos & Dominguez Fine Art Gallery collaborate to present a one night multimedia exhibition in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s movements… Read more
Money Can’t Buy You Love
Emanuel, Garcia face run-off By: Ashmar Mandou In an astonishing result in Tuesday’s election, the message given to Mayor Rahm Emanuel was transparent, Chicagoans cannot be bought. Emanuel, 55, failed… Read more
New Arts Building to Open in 2016
By: Ashmar Mandou Humboldt Park residents will soon welcome a new addition on Division Street also known as Paseo Boricua. On Monday morning, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) Board… Read more
Both Victor and Perpetrator
by Daniel Nardini This year marks the end of World War II with the victory over Germany and Japan. TV news is inundating us with the liberation of the Nazi… Read more »