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Student Voices September 03 2015

Chicago youth finds common ground in India

As a black kid growing up in Chicago, some opportunities tend to be more open to me than others. I find aspects of my life experience limited due to my identity, whether or not I recognize it at the time.

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Student Voices July 27 2015

Chicago to India: Finding hope in Delhi's slums

Chicago and the slums of India are similar. As you walk through each community, you see despair in both. But in India, I saw something I would have never thought was possible — I saw unity in poverty.

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Daily Video July 21 2015

Chicago debates how to stem gun violence

After seeing the murder rate drop over the past two years, Chicago police and residents have seen a startling rise in gun violence this summer, with dozens shot each weekend.

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