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...
The (not so) Many Shades of Fashion
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...
You Are What You Eat: You Eat Where You Live
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...
Connecticut School District Wrestles with Racial Diversity Law
The Greenwich School District needs to come up with solutions. The affluent community is home to two segregated schools, New Lebanon Elementary and Hamilton Avenue Elementary, with minority student populations of over 65%. This concentration is alarming since approximately 30% of children in...
HOME Act: Expanding the Fair Housing Act to LGBT Community
Recent strides in the fight for equal LGBT rights, such as Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn DOMA and Proposition 8, are uplifting and show promise for the future of equal rights. Still, it is crucial that this effort garners Federal housing protections so that members of the...