Chicago is The World February 16, 2010
Hosted by Leo Suarez
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Written by Amor on February 16, 2010
Telling the story of the ethnic elderly: Going Home
They made a new life, a life unlike the one before. Was it better? Hard to say. But they kept their roots. They tried to pass them on, too. And now in their later years where do they go? Where is their home? Where are their roots? And what do they pass on to their [...]
Written by Stephen on February 16, 2010
Telling the stories of the ethnic elderly: becoming a citizen
What are the stories we need to tell? One of them is about becoming a citizen despite their age and despite the challenges they face. Here is a story from a Seattle newspaper, carried by New America Media that tells this story. If there are any stories you have done like this, I would gladly [...]
Written by Stephen on February 15, 2010
Writing about the ethnic elderly
Here’s a good reminder of how important reporting on the elderly is for the ethnic news media. These are projects that will be carried out by many different kinds of publications produced by immigrant or black or Latino publications at a fellowship held by New America Media. These are the kinds of stories will be [...]
Written by Stephen on February 14, 2010
Emptying the pockets of the poor
They seem like lotteries where you just can’t lose. They offer you money here and now. Money when you need it. Your tax money. But it is money for folks who have little and who will have to pay extra to the get money coming to them. You surely have seen them advertised. In the [...]
Written by Stephen on February 12, 2010
Why you should be listening to WVON
So you are driving or flipping the dial. You click on WVON and this is what you hear: black Chicago talking, thinking, laughing, wondering, sharing. Black Chicago alive as can be. It’s what ethnic radio does so well. It connects, translates, and transforms. Here’s is a piece about it from In These Times. Read the [...]
Written by Stephen on February 11, 2010
Brenda's Chicago is the World Radio setlist: February 9, 2010
Wake Up (It’s Africa Calling) – Youssou N’Dour Preciso Me Encontrar – Cartola Matias Aguayo – Minimal (El Remolon Remix) Que Tú Crees – Doble Filo Feat. Repito Tiger Phone Card – Dengue Fever Le temps de l’amour – Francoise Hardy Surprise Hotel – Fool’s Gold Nantes – Beirut Zobi La Mouche (William Orbit Remix) [...]
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Written by Brenda Lee Intengan on February 9, 2010
