In Harms Way: Undocumented Youth
In Harms Way: Undocumented Youth
by Jennifer Patino– While in detention at Butler County Jail in Ohio, Yanelli Hernandez attempted suicide twice. Instead of being released while her case was pending, she was detained for nine grueling months, which kept her from receiving the comprehensive treatment and family...
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Holy Pictures
Holy Pictures
Rose window at Chartres Cathedral by Yoly Zentella– About 200 children, nine tightly robbed, black habited nuns, eight bright but austere classrooms divided in half, separating the sexes, and at each desk, a bottle of blue-black fountain pen ink: this was the stage of the urban...
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Lisa’s letter
Lisa’s letter
By Felisha Flores– Paco was rummaging through the old dresser to clean everything out.  Lipsticks, clothes, magazines, even an empty can of spray paint were among its contents.  Most peculiar was a folded piece of paper that fell out from in between the pages of one of his...
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BIG HAIR
BIG HAIR
by Yoly Zentella– By the time I was 16 my hair was a mess, brittle, split ends. I was told that the remedy lay in a bottle of good conditioner; but the damage from my adolescent penchant for big hair stemmed from an urgent expression of independence, a drive to establish an...
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Latina moms tech-savvy and political
Latina moms tech-savvy and political
by LatinaLista– Jobs, education and healthcare — in that order — were ranked the top three important issues by Latina moms online in a new survey released today by the web site Mamiverse. The Mamiverse Study of Online Latina Moms and New Media, done in partnership with...
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How Does a CPS Student Survive a Sibling’s Violent Death—Twice?
How Does a CPS Student Survive a Sibling
By Ray Salazar– This article is dedicated to future educator Ms. Dulce Padilla and her family with all my best intentions, respect, and hope.  And to families everywhere who struggle to survive the aftermath of violence. Many of us have heard or seen the stories about violence...
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Heidy Goercke says: “Accesorize Yourself”
Heidy Goercke says: “Accesorize Yo
By Alma Valenzuela – Heidy Goercke’s grandfather was a merchant in Ecuador and her mother had a jewelry store in Germany. So it’s no surprise that she would follow in her family’s footsteps by opening up her own business in Chicago. Her boutique, the “Zaraz Collection,”...
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Latinas face barriers to mental health treatment
Latinas face barriers to mental health t
By Jennifer Patiño – Latinos, regardless of immigration status, encounter various barriers to seeking mental health treatment. These barriers impacting Latinos as a group include affordability, transportation, lack of resources in their community and scarcity of Spanish speaking...
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