PHOTOS: ‘More than a sport’: Irish Gaelic games grow, build community in Chicago
By Tom O’Connor Medill Reports Far from Ireland, Gaelic games are thriving in Chicago even as the number of U.S. residents born in Ireland fell between 2009 and 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Players with and without Irish roots are building communities around these centuries-old traditions, despite resource challenges and competition from mainstream […]
LISTEN: Activist discusses Northern Ireland experience running for public office
By Tom O’Connor Medill Reports Campaigner, journalist and peace activist Emma DeSouza spoke with Medill Reports in Chicago while touring the U.S. to deliver a series of talks on the importance of civic society and peacebuilding. In this wide-ranging conversation, DeSouza reflects on running for office, balancing journalism with activism and the challenges women face […]