Latino Voices
Fridays at 5:30 pm
Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Sept. 22, 2023 - Full Show
Is DACA in danger? A new research initiative on Latino communities. And a cumbia celebration for Hispanic Heritage month.
Read more > Latino Voices
Chicago-Based Research Initiative Wants to Provide Data and Insight Around a Growing Latino Population
The goal of the Latino Research Initiative is to become a data hub for community groups, policy-makers and others.
Read more > Black Voices
Fridays at 10 pm
Black Voices
Chicago Author Wants Black Women to ‘Stop Waiting for Perfect’ – and Thrive
Perfectionism might sound like a good thing, but in practice, it can perform more like procrastination – and waiting for perfect scenarios can prevent us from getting the credit and success we deserve.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 22, 2023 - Full Show
Chicago gets closer to having a new top cop. Helping communities find healthy food options. And how to stop waiting for perfect with the author of this week’s book club pick.
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Latino Voices
With DACA Again Under Threat, Recipients and Families Express Confusion and Fear
It is expected the final decision on DACA’s future will lie in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court – that would be the third time DACA has come before the high court since it was instituted by executive order during the Obama administration in 2012.
Read more > Latino Voices
Get the Hispanic Heritage Month Party Moving with Cumbia Music. Here’s Some Picks
It’s the second week of Hispanic Heritage Month, so it’s time to kick the party into high gear with some truly celebratory music. Music journalist Sandra Treviño says one of the best ways she knows to get people on the dance floor is with the sounds of cumbia.
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New MCA Exhibition Examines the Social and Political Issues of the Puerto Rican Community Through Art
Featuring 18 artists of diverse mediums, the goal of the exhibition is to address the social and political issues that the Puerto Rican community faces — from housing discrimination and migration to bilingual education and health care issues.
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Exploring the Pride and Pressure of Being a First-Generation Latino American
Being a first-generation Latino American comes with rewards and struggles — from honoring your roots while defining your identity as an American to dealing with the weight of family expectations while forging your own path.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Food Pantries Report Stark Increase in Food Insecurity Amid Inflation, Decreased Federal Assistance
With inflation on the rise, and federal pandemic assistance expiring, food pantries and distributors say food insecurity across the city is spiking.
Read more > Black Voices
Get Your Geek on at South Side Science Festival on Sept. 30
The event brings out hundreds of University of Chicago scientists who will take over the campus offering panels, experiments and demonstrations to fascinate the whole family.
Read more > Black Voices
Violence Prevention Organizations Team Up to Train on Best Practices
The Southland RISE collaborative brought together hospital trauma center staff and violence prevention street outreach workers in a shared training workshop. The goal was an exchange of ideas and resources focused on curbing violence on Chicago’s South Side.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 15, 2023 - Full Show
After months of fighting in the courts, Illinois is set to eliminate cash bail. A partnership to counter violence. And 60 years since the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
Read more > Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by Allstate and Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation and Julian Grace Foundation.
Lead support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by Fifth Third Bank.
Additional support is provided by Allstate, Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr., and Drs. Ian and Tristé Smith.
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Latino Voices
Saturdays at 6 pm
Black Voices
Sundays at 6 pm
Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Sept. 22, 2023 - Full Show
Is DACA in danger? A new research initiative on Latino communities. And a cumbia celebration for Hispanic Heritage month.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Author Wants Black Women to ‘Stop Waiting for Perfect’ – and Thrive
Perfectionism might sound like a good thing, but in practice, it can perform more like procrastination – and waiting for perfect scenarios can prevent us from getting the credit and success we deserve.
Read more > Latino Voices
Chicago-Based Research Initiative Wants to Provide Data and Insight Around a Growing Latino Population
The goal of the Latino Research Initiative is to become a data hub for community groups, policy-makers and others.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 22, 2023 - Full Show
Chicago gets closer to having a new top cop. Helping communities find healthy food options. And how to stop waiting for perfect with the author of this week’s book club pick.
Read more > 
Latino Voices
With DACA Again Under Threat, Recipients and Families Express Confusion and Fear
It is expected the final decision on DACA’s future will lie in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court – that would be the third time DACA has come before the high court since it was instituted by executive order during the Obama administration in 2012.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Food Pantries Report Stark Increase in Food Insecurity Amid Inflation, Decreased Federal Assistance
With inflation on the rise, and federal pandemic assistance expiring, food pantries and distributors say food insecurity across the city is spiking.
Read more > Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by Allstate and Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation and Julian Grace Foundation.
Lead support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by Fifth Third Bank.
Additional support is provided by Allstate, Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr., and Drs. Ian and Tristé Smith.
