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Organization of the Month: Aid for Women
By: Ashmar Mandou Founded in 1978 by Deacon Thomas Bresler, Aid for Women is a non-profit organization that provides an array of services to women facing unplanned pregnancies. “Many of… Read more
Undocumented Immigrants Take Over the Streets of Downtown
By: Carolina Cruz Dozens of undocumented immigrants and allies from across Chicagoland gathered on March 10th at Federal Plaza in the heart of the city to speak out about their… Read more
Protecting Women
By: Ashmar Mandou Marking an historic moment, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, with help from mothers, community activists, and legislators, held a celebratory press conference for the recent passage of the… Read more
La India, Ivy Queen to Perform at Congress Theater
Trailblazers in the music industry, La India “The Princess of Salsa,” and Ivy Queen, “The Queen of Reggaeton,” will unite to perform a special one-night only concert at the Congress… Read more
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Comes to Chicago
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming to Chicago. On Friday, March 15th, Oscar Mayer will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Wienermobile vehicle’s Hotdogger tradition with a day of games… Read more
Students Demand Reinstatement of Beloved Soccer Coach
By: Ashmar Mandou Students of Kennedy High School rallied Friday evening to demand the reinstatement of beloved soccer coach Keitel Thelemaque, who, according to students and parents, was ‘wrongfully’ let… Read more
Gift of Hope Hosts Spring Fashion Show
Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network teamed up with local fashion designers Evelyn Amador and Chicago Latino TV Host Yenia Herrera for the debut of Eva by Evelyn… Read more
Study: ‘Sexting’ is Not as Prevalent Amongst Latino Youth Compared to Other Minority Youths
A new study on the relatively new and popular x-rated way of communicating known as “sexting” appears not to be as popular among Latino youth. The study conducted by the… Read more
‘Sexual Health for Recently Migrated Latino Men Needs to Improve’
A new study based on in-depth interviews of rural Latino men in western Oregon finds that these men need sexual health services designed for their needs, including more male health… Read more
Ending a Bad Tradition
By: Daniel Nardini In a report by the World Health Organization, an arm of the United Nations, the practice of female genital mutilation has been on the decline in many… Read more »