Cooperative housing (also known as co-op housing) is a supportive community of diverse individuals working together to establish an all-inclusive home environment. Arriving on the scene in the late nineteenth-century, cooperative housing has become a creative...
Economic development benefits a community in a variety of ways. It expands the tax base, reduces the unemployment rate, brings essential needs closer to residents, and fosters the overall well-being of a community. Economic development is essential in the promotion of neighborhoods of...
There’s a new home in town, providing persons with disabilities the opportunity to live independently. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Steve Nazaran, the Community Coordinator of L'Arche Chicago, to learn about their model and why more people should support this...
How diverse is the fashion industry?
The fashion industry has yet to catch up with societal strides to promote racial integration. The optimistic side of us likes to think that the expressive nature of the industry yields diverse models; however our favorite designers...
Location, location, location. We’ve all heard it before, but did you know that where you live can even determine your health, and ultimately your lifespan? Today, 23.5 million Americans are living in food deserts, areas where finding nutritious, affordable...
