Chicago
Arab Americans in Chicago seek congressional support for Egyptian human rights
April 21, 2021Chicago’s Arab Americans push for progressive policies both at home and overseas.
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Adam Toledo, 13, shot and killed by Chicago police
April 16, 2021Blame lies with a system built to vilify young people of color and exploit all working and poor people.
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Chicago activists back a new ordinance for serious police reform
March 24, 2021Coalition cites growing support for an elected police practices oversight board in the city.
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Trailblazing former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis dies at 68
February 19, 2021She was a trailblazer in the teachers-community combination. Lewis wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power. The union leader mobilized the city to support kids, adding massive parent backing to her union’s 35,000-plus members.
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Some children to return to Chicago classrooms next week
February 12, 2021By a 2 to 1 vote, Chicago Teachers Union members approve a re-opening plan.
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