A new wave of Islam: Masjid al-Rabia welcomes women leadership and LGBTQ acceptance in Islam
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports To some imams, a mosque that promotes LGBTQ-affirming beliefs is almost unfathomable. Homosexuality is shunned by many conservative Muslim communities
Cultural Center’s “The Nutcracker” invited all dance lovers to perform
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports “The Nutcracker”ballet is a holiday classic that sets the tone for the season at national opera houses and school stages
Illinois embraces indigenous legacy through ethnobotany
By Katie Rice Medill Reports When Gina Roxas was about four years old, she was hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Heartbroken at being separated
Garcia’s fourth district win serves as milestone for Illinois immigrants
By Hannah Magnuson Medill Reports Democrat Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s 4th District landslide victory on Tuesday marks the first time a Mexican-American has been elected to
Chicago boxing coach lifts female fighters to new heights, motivated by tragedy
By Chris Cadeau Medill Reports Israel Gonzalez is a decorated Chicago boxing coach. He fought “semi-professionally” until his career suddenly ended on Christmas day in
Masjid al-Rabia leads nation’s first LGBTQ Muslim prison outreach program
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports Hannah Fidler – a Chicago-based musician, teacher, activist and organizer – spends time writing letters to incarcerated LGBTQ Muslims across
Puerto Rican superhero wrestles hurricanes and empowers her culture in comics
By Valerie Nikolas Medill Reports SAN JUAN – The typical comic book thriller culminates with a superhero fighting an evil villain. In Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez’s “La
Voice therapy helps trans people sing at a different pitch
By Colleen Zewe Medill Reports This story originally appeared in INTO. One of the most defining gender characteristics, voice, often gets overlooked in technology and
Rent control campaign builds momentum in Rogers Park
By Becky Dernbach Medill Reports Sandra imagined getting older as a peaceful time to retire and travel. She didn’t expect to be fighting to stay
Northwestern’s Sand Creek Massacre Commemoration honors victims, recognizes founder’s tie to the massacre
By Katie Rice Medill Reports Otto Braided Hair stands at the lectern, praying in the Cheyenne language. It’s a prayer to “focus thoughts on the
‘Into the Canyon’ actor, director stage a dystopian world
By: Mary Hall and Paige Tortorelli Medill Reports It’s a show as riveting as it is uncomfortable. “In the Canyon” creates a dystopian world where
Spraying herbicides to control invasive plants has little impact on rodents
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports This article first appeared in Empower magazine online. [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRfbh8k2iPP_eSCRlDEj_CNjulfsKmcZFZfR1K3_UqJJz52Jj6RZQU0xhBe8Ybtget6k6jcxgcMgcfS/embed” query=”start=true&loop=true&delayms=10000″ width=”810″ height=”280″ /] Photos and videos in slideshow: