The Issues

March 15, 2013 Ellen Morrison

#NotBuyingIt Leads Fight Against Offensive T-Shirts

After a successful #NotBuyingIt campaign on facebook and twitter, MissRepresentation.org has partnered with body image experts at Emer.ge to create a new app to

Violence

March 13, 2013 Ellen Morrison

500 Campaign: Chicago is Outraged About the Death of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins

The recent death of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins has prompted outrage across the city of Chicago. The baby, who was shot

Photo

March 4, 2013 Ellen Morrison

Local News

March 1, 2013 Paris Lewbel

First Lady to Youth: Active lifestyle reduces violence

via YouTube Can getting young adults healthy really reduce violence? First Lady Michelle Obama says it can. As a part

Chicago Police Department

February 12, 2013 Niema Dancy

Arrests and Charges in Pendleton Murder Case

Almost two weeks after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in a Southside park, police have charged two men

Arts & Entertainment

February 1, 2013 Ellen Morrison

‘Smile’ Documentary Depicts a Microcosm of Chicago’s War-Torn Neighborhoods

“Ya’ll see us as fucked up over here. Violence, guns… and it’s the kids that are doing it. Got more