{"id":57268,"date":"2017-04-25T13:38:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T18:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=57268"},"modified":"2017-04-27T09:48:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T14:48:02","slug":"logan-square-teens-preserve-their-latino-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/logan-square-teens-preserve-their-latino-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Logan Square teens preserve their Latino culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Alissa Anderegg and Stephanie Rothman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Logan Square is a trendy, up-and-coming neighborhood that has seen thriving new businesses and rising rents. But gentrification is pushing out the Latino population that has lived there for decades. According to U.S. Census data, in the last 15 years, Logan Square has seen the most Latino displacement of all 77 Chicago neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Young teens at the Logan Square Neighborhood Association are getting involved to try to preserve their culture in the face of gentrification. These teenage activists are speaking out against the changes that are directly affecting their families, neighbors and local businesses.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Logan Square teens work to preserve their Latino culture\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/214203906?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Photo at top: An installation dedicated to the heritage of Logan Square families is on display at the XingonX Cultural Festival, sponsored by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. 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