As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us here. In 2020, the world as we knew it came to a halt and will in many ways never be the same. We lost so many to an unforgiving virus that is hardest on […]
Beverly Kim had ideas simmering during the pandemic. Between former President Donald Trump’s anti-Asian tweets about the “Chinese virus” and the growing attacks on Asian elders, she knew she had to do something. But Kim, an award-winning chef and restaurateur, just wasn’t sure what. On March 23, a Korean woman living in her parents’ retirement […]
It seems like everywhere we turn, we hear about how our beloved planet Earth is falling apart. Global warming, threatened wildlife, polluted oceans, natural disasters, deforestation and fresh water depletion barely scratch the surface of the environmental issues we’re facing as a society. If you’ve ever thought “what can I do, in my little part […]
Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron is no stranger to epic productions, and the latest project by the director, writer and producer responsible for films like “Titanic,” “Aliens” and “Avatar” easily numbers among his most ambitious endeavors. “Secrets of the Whales,” a National Geographic series executive produced by Cameron and narrated by Sigourney Weaver, gives viewers […]
Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron is no stranger to epic productions, and the latest project by the director, writer and producer responsible for films like “Titanic,” “Aliens” and “Avatar” easily numbers among his most ambitious endeavors. “Secrets of the Whales,” a National Geographic series executive produced by Cameron and narrated by Sigourney Weaver, gives viewers […]
This spring, consider the countless organizations that have worked vigorously to support our community during the pandemic. Whether you can give your time by volunteering, things by donating unwanted or unused items, or support through monetary contributions — give back to these Chicago-area nonprofits and show your appreciation for their commitment to our city and […]
Let’s Talk Womxn is launching nationwide on International Women’s Day with its “Dine Together & Let’s Talk” event on March 8 at 7 p.m. The organization’s objective is to increase visibility, funds and economic power for women restaurateurs during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. Launched in July 2020 in Chicago with 15 members, Let’s Talk […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. When my wife was hospitalized in January, our friends who lived through the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s dove into action, knowing […]
December has come and will go soon. As the year draws to a close, consider the countless organizations that have persistently worked to support our community during pandemic. Whether you can give your time by volunteering, things by donating unwanted or unused items, or support through monetary contributions—give back this month to show your appreciation […]
Before the pandemic, approximately 225,000 Chicagoland kids experienced poverty, and this number has since drastically increased. Due to Covid-19, many Chicago families have been financially burdened by clothing insecurity and lacked access to essential resources. Our team at Cradles to Crayons Chicago—which provides children from birth to age 12 the essentials they need to navigate the world […]
