Saturdays with “Salena” (the movie, of course) and my Grandfather Define My ChildhoodWhy the Humanities Still Matter to Me2d ago2d ago
What My Grandfather Knew, and What My Classmates Never GotI’ve been thinking a lot about my grandfather’s hands. I remember them being sun-worn and calloused, the kind that told you he built his…5d ago5d ago
“I Cried in the Waiting Room, and No One Even Noticed”I sat in the waiting room of a clinic in Skokie, clutching my referral papers like they were a golden ticket. My hands were shaking — not…5d ago5d ago
Why Fair Pay Is About Dignity, Not Just Dollars…and How the Work Really Gets Done in AmericaLet me tell you something about Latina women — we work.6d ago6d ago
They Got Away With It: On Power, Fear, and What Justice Should Feel LikeI used to think that justice meant something. Like, truly meant something. That if something terrible happened, the system would rise to…May 14May 14
Loving People Who Drink Too Much in a Country That Doesn’t Know What to Do About ItThis is personal. In my family, alcohol is everywhere. It’s at birthdays, holidays, backyard cookouts, and late-night arguments. It’s woven…May 13May 13
The Quiet Harm of Being Unseen in a Room Full of DoctorsThere’s something deeply frustrating about sitting in front of a doctor and realizing they’ve already stopped listening. I’ve felt that. A…May 12May 12
On Being a Stranger in Rooms With Smooth WallsThere’s this thing that happens when I walk into certain spaces — offices, stores, neighborhoods. A tightening in the chest. A silent scan…May 9A response icon1May 9A response icon1
From the South Side to the Vatican and What Pope Leo XIV Means to Immigrant Youth in ChicagoHow stories from Chicago’s neighborhoods reflect a global message of dignity, faith, and the fight for equitable opportunityMay 9A response icon1May 9A response icon1
