The People
The voices of everyday Chicagoans
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Nov 30 2023OPINION: Blaming migrants for Chicago’s problems is a historical trend
The only folks who should be saying “send them back” are the Indigenous Native Americans who were displaced via the 1833 Treaty of Chicago.
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Nov 28 2023
Editor’s Note: How to cover Black communities ‘The TRiiBE Way’
The TRiiBE is a model in Chicago. Now I’m creating a journalism guide to responsibly, ethically and authentically cover Black communities.
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Nov 22 2023
An Open Letter on Chicago’s 2024 Police Budget
Any increase to CPD’s overwhelmingly large budget continues to send a message that the police department is more important than the many other life-affirming solutions.
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Nov 08 2023
OPINION: a call for reparations and solutions to the migrant crisis in Chicago
Narratives fueled by scarcity are renewed in today’s Latinx migrant crisis, with little regard for the lessons of the past.
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Oct 31 2023
OPINION | The Chicago City Council must pass the Peace Book Ordinance
Since 2020, GoodKids MadCity has been advocating for the Peacebook Ordinance, which shifts funds from the police budget to community-run services like violence prevention, education, and mental health programs.
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Oct 17 2023
Publisher’s Note: Confronting colonialist propaganda, Zionism and the Civilized/Holy
If you have not yet heard the voices of the Palestinian people, please hear me.
