Organizers March to Rahm's House To Stop South Side School Closings

VIDEO: On Feb. 19, Real Chi Youth reporters Alloíza Mari and Pascal Savino followed organizers from BYP 100 and Teachers For Social Justice, and students from the National Teachers Academy as they marched to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house in Ravenswood.

North Lawndale Residents Need a New Library

Eleven concerned North Lawndale residents met on the morning of Dec. 9, 2017 to hold an inspection documenting the unfortunate state of their local library. They found out-of-date computers, extensive water damage, exposed radiators and other damage.

News Article, The Real ChiFSM CommunicationsFebruary 1, 2018criminal justice reform, Alloiza Mari, The Real ChiComment

Blind Trust: Who pays for what no one wants?

PERSPECTIVE: As City Council continues with the controversial Joint Public Safety Training Academy, an important question remains unanswered: Where’s the money for it coming from?

The Real ChiFSM CommunicationsDecember 13, 2017Alloiza Mari, criminal justice reform, The Real ChiComment

Organizers and Community members tell City Hall they want #NoCopAcademy

VIDEO: Supporters of the movement urged the City of Chicago to reconsider the proposed allocation of these resources, and instead use the estimated $95 million budget for community building initiatives.