Illustration: Alex Kraus/15 West Español De Terrenos Vacíos a Jardines de Resistencia Las comunidades de Chicago y alrededores se unen a un movimiento nacional para reescribir la narrativa sobre el acceso a alimentos y espacios verdes. Residentes organizan recuperar terrenos abandonados y convertirlos en espacios vivos que cultivan alimentos y fortalecen comunidad. By Liana Ordoñez • 4 min read
Illustration: Alex Kraus/15 West Environment From Vacant Lots to Gardens of Resistance Communities across Chicago and its suburbs are joining cities nationwide in rewriting the narrative around food access and green space. Residents are turning abandoned lots into vibrant spaces for growing food, building community, and practicing resistance. By Liana Ordoñez • 4 min read
Two chairs in remembrance of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. | NaBeela Washington/15 West History Candlelight Vigil Reunites All Fred Hampton and Mark Clark Survivors After 56 Years Survivors of the 1969 raid, former Black Panthers, residents, and community organizers gathered at the site of the assassination to honor how the Black Panthers' revolutionary work continues today, amid opposition over who has the right to tell their story. By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read
A freshly prepared latte and blueberry muffin. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Eating Our Way Home Eating Our Way Home: Addis Cafe Part one of a series featuring food spaces that feel like home, this cafe thrives at the intersection of Ethiopian tradition and community turned family. By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read
