Understanding Korematsu: Lessons for Our Future
Many believe the wartime internment of Japanese Americans is ancient history. But the Korematsu case continues to have profound implications for civil rights today and tomorrow.
Perspectives from Our Community
Diverse voices from across Chicago share their stories, insights, and experiences. Our community bloggers bring unique perspectives on culture, identity, and life in the city.
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Justice for Trayvon, Justice for All
The verdict isn't surprising, but my heart aches. I'm writing this on my phone through tears. We need justice for all our children.
No Guns in Our Schools
When my children were young, I wouldn't allow playdates at homes with unsecured firearms. Now Michigan wants to bring guns into our schools.
Ethnic Media Project
Chicago: A World in One City
We truly are the world. Don't believe it? Take a journey through neighborhoods where the globe comes alive in vibrant communities, rich traditions, and incredible food.
Our Past, Our Futures: A Reporting Workshop
An Israeli novelist once taught me something profound about memory. Why is childhood so vivid, yet yesterday fades? Learn to tell community stories that matter.
The Walled City: Chicago, Race and Housing
Where you live defines you everywhere. But in Chicago, that badge carries extra weight. Explore how housing patterns shape our communities and identities.
Global Connect Blogging Project
Driving Home In Their New Home
Starting fresh in a new country brings countless changes. One challenge? Learning to navigate unfamiliar roads while building a new life in Chicago.
They Clean Your House
Behind the invisible labor force that keeps our city running are real people with dreams, families, and stories worth hearing.
Featured Perspectives
Possibility. Imagination. A Future for All.
Imagination knows no boundaries today. I love that about Halloween. Education should be equally limitless. Conversations that shape tomorrow, not just today.
We're a Culture, Not a Costume
As Halloween approaches and I teach late classes, I see different characters on campus. But some "costumes" cross lines we need to discuss.
Audio Postcard: Rajasthan
From the heat and dust, from royal courts and desert camps, from centuries-old ballads of love and devotion, comes the vibrant sound of Rajasthan.