Syrian refugee women building a new life in Illinois
Loumay Alesali Medill Reports The journey of Hanan Fayoumi and her four children from Damascus, Syria to Rockford was full of struggles and unpredictability. She left her home with her husband and kids after violence escalated in 2012 and went to her parents’ big house in a safe village. They stayed with all of her […]
These women of color in Chicago are shattering gender and racial stereotypes through improv
By Jonathan Skinner Medill Reports At the Annoyance Theater, a place known for celebrating more absurd brands of comedy, Matt Damon Improv is doing something that shouldn’t be absurd, providing a place for women of color to perform freely in the acting community. Their variety show tackles social, racial, and cultural issues every Sunday Night […]
