Sasha-Ann Simons hosts this episode of the Reset podcast with Teresa Córdova and Juan Gonzalez to talk about the recent report, Fuerza Mexicana.
New Research Shows ‘Past, Present, And Power’ Of Chicago Mexicans
Juan González on Chicago’s Mexican Community & How It Saved the City
In this broadcast segment, Democracy Now!’s co-host and GCI Senior Fellow Juan González speaks on the GCI report Fuerza Mexicana.
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Chicago’s new ‘Brown Belt’ is populated by Mexican residents who fuel the economy
The Chicago Sun-Times covers the GCI report Fuerza Mexicana: The Past, Present, and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland.
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Mexicans Are the Fastest-Growing Ethnic Group in Chicago and Underrepresented
This article from Chicago Magazine is a Q&A with Luis Gutierrez, CEO of Latinos Progresando, about the GCI report Fuerza Mexicana.
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Chicago’s Mexican population lacks resources despite impact on city
Chicago 7 interviews Juan González and Teresa Córdova on the report Fuerza Mexicana: The Past, Present, and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland.
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Fuerza Mexicana: The Past, Present, and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland
This report highlights the overlooked unique contributions and circumstances of Mexicans in Chicago and Cook County.
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Chicago Latino Neighborhoods Report Preview
The report details demographic shifts, income disparities, and gentrification impacting Chicago's Latino neighborhoods, highlighting economic and transportation challenges.
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Starbucks Is Opening In Little Village, Angering Some Neighbors
This article from Block Club Chicago discusses a recent development where Starbucks is set to open a new location in Little Village.
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Study shows the number of Illinois teens out of school, work is still too high
This news radio highlights youth joblessness in Illinois, with a UIC Great Cities Institute study showing 163,000 young people out of school and work.
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Our Chicago: Keeping Children Safe & Youth Joblessness
This article highlights BUILD's youth engagement in Chicago and a Great Cities Institute report on severe youth joblessness rates.