At six years old, Saige Pierce gave highlights to old beauty school mannequin heads as her mother styled a client’s hair in their basement. Her…
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DIANA CANTALAMISA IS a para educator for English Language Development (ELD) students at Wixom Elementary in Wixom, Michigan. Cantalamisa identifies as a second-generation Mexican American…
It’s easy for the news to be dominated by stories of conventional newsmakers: politicians and public officials, celebrities and criminals, those who do things and…
BORN AND RAISED in Chicago, Ricardo Pérez is a part time student living in Gage Park who identifies as “19-year-old Mexican American male,” as well…
Getting back into the rhythm of opening a bookstore has been physically and mentally hard for Rebecca George. But bringing back a store that is…
MERCEDES RUIZ, 24, is a full-time student majoring in Public Relations at Columbia College Chicago. She was born and raised in DePue, a town close…
Growing up, Brittany Harris and her brother would gather chairs together and throw a sheet over them, immediately turning the configuration into a what they…
Have you noticed how much it costs to put food on the table these days? According to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers…