By Jackie Serrato LatinaLista (This story appears in its entirety on Gozamos.com) Murals are as old as the Aztec and Maya writings, and the murals in Pilsen derive from that historical influence. The Chicago muralistas of the late…
By Obed Manuel LatinaLista Nobody rises to lower expectations. That’s what Martha Casazza, an education consultant from Chicago, learned during the four years she spent interviewing Latinos in Chicago’s working-class Pilsen neighborhood. Casazza’s book “Dreaming Forward: Latino Voices Enhance…
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Video: Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood learns how to fight back against rising neighborhood violence
Jul 14, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The history of the city of Chicago seems to have always been intertwined with violence. The 21st Century is no different. During this year’s Fourth of July holiday weekend, the city recorded nine people killed by gun…
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Pilsen’s community garden – a place for families and hope
Nov 8, 2013, 11:21 AM 0
By Eleanore Catolico EXTRA News As the city transitions to the winter, one of Pilsen’s community gardens prepares for a fresh start. On Nov. 3, Pilsen community members gathered in an office at St. Pius Church to discuss the…
By Sandra Treviño Extra News Despite the violence that continues to plague Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, there abounds a sense of hope thanks to the efforts of one of its long-time advocates, Marina Alonso. Her charismatic demeanor,…
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Chicago’s Pilsen: An environmentally conscious community
Jun 26, 2012, 10:40 AM 0
By Christina E. Rodriguez Extra News CHICAGO — Two years ago, the City of Chicago Department of Environment commissioned its fourth community study in the Pilsen neighborhood. Lead by a team which included anthropologists from The Field Museum’s division of…
