Yasmine Tarr may only be 16 years old, but the issues she addresses as a leader of Youth 4 Black Lives have a widespread impact. A…
A conversation with: Youth 4 Black Lives leader Yasmine Tarr 
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A conversation with: El Rescate Director Zenaida Lopez 
Zenaida Lopez grew up in a house with no electricity, but full of heart. Lopez and her two brothers are co-founders of the Puerto Rican…
A conversation with: Chicago Student Invention Convention program manager Allison James
The Chicago Student Invention Convention is an initiative meant to close opportunity gaps in science, technology, engineering and math education between wealthy and disadvantaged students.…
A conversation with: Share Our Spare Executive Director Anne Assenmacher
Share Our Spare is striving to donate one million diapers to Chicago’s families living in poverty within the next three years. Behind this goal is…
A conversation with: Social justice visual artist Brittany Harris
Brittany Harris is a visual artist who uses her art to raise awareness of social justice issues. As a social justice advocate, she has worked…
A conversation with: The Book Table co-owner Rachel Weaver
Rachel Weaver and her husband Jason Smith said that instead of having a baby, they had a bookstore. The couple opened The Book Table together in…
A conversation with: Nurse and bakery-owner Kate Merrill
The smell of fresh-baked oatmeal cookies in the air, bagels and cupcakes on display and menu items written on a chalkboard — these are just…
A conversation with: Chicago Reader food critic Mike Sula
Mike Sula, the Chicago Reader’s lead restaurant critic, has been passionate about food his entire life. In his career, he covers the city’s best restaurants…