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Written by Stephen on May 27, 2015
This Sanctuary Never Closes: Chicago’s Refugees
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They come from everywhere. They come to start anew, to survive, to live just another day. They come to Chicago because it is where others settled, where they have links, or where there are hands willing to to accept them. Chicago’s has a legacy as a place of sanctuary. This story about the flight of Assyrians […]
Written by Stephen on December 24, 2014
A dance at night in Hermosa
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It’s nearly night-time and the street is quiet. Business is good in the taqueria across the street, but there’s nobody in the panaderia. The day’s goods are sold. Working class Hermosa readies for the end of the day. Hermosa is the neighborhood where Puerto Ricans have gathered anew. They’ve moved out from Humboldt Park, leaving […]
Written by Stephen on September 30, 2014
Covering Ferguson up close
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In times of tragedy, we search for news we trust: news that tells us what’s happening and what it means to us . In Ferguson, Mo. journalists from everywhere are trying to give us this news. But there is a difference in the news that comes from the people who live up front […]
Written by Stephen on August 20, 2014
Lives Saved, Lives Respected
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As we tell the story of suicide today and everyday, we need to consider the media’s power to impact, to guide and to soothe. Here’s a guide for anyone who tells the story of a suicide or the issue. It’s from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPORTING ON SUICIDE Developed in […]
Written by Stephen on August 13, 2014
Our Roots Planted Again and Again
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Eduardo Arocho on Division Street Brilliant, warming sunshine. Gurgling breeze. Alexander von Humboldt looks westward out over the park, and the gathering morning clouds. He stares from his perch, where he has stood for well over 100 years in the park that took his name. Long ago the park became a magnet, drawing together […]
Written by Stephen on July 7, 2014
