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Liana Ordoñez

Liana Ordoñez is an aspiring bilingual journalist whose work nationally and internationally has an emphasis on social justice. She continues to grow her experience highlighting the stories and voices of the marginalized.

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La Comunidad de Pilsen detuvo la demolición del Fisk. Ocho meses después, exigen respuestas.

La presión de la comunidad frenó temporalmente los planes de demoler la antigua central térmica de carbón debido a la preocupación por la contaminación. Ahora, los vecinos se preguntan qué ha cambiado y siguen organizándose para lo que viene.

By Liana Ordoñez • 7 min read

Pilsen

Pilsen Residents Halted the Fisk Demolition. Eight Months Later, Residents are Demanding Answers.

Community pressure temporarily halted plans to demolish the former coal plant over contamination concerns. Now, residents are asking what has changed—and continuing to organize for whatever comes next.

By Liana Ordoñez • 6 min read

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¿Blaise o Hargrove? Lo que debes saber sobre los Elecciones Escolares de Distrito 5B

Dos candidatos se están presentando en los elecciones para representar al Distrito 5B en la Junta de Educación de Chicago. Acá te informamos sobre exactamente que los candidatos, Blaise y Hargrove, opinan sobre los necesidades del distrito, que aporte tiene este posición, y como pueden votar.

By Liana Ordoñez • 9 min read

Chicago Board of Education

Blaise or Hargrove? What to Know About the District 5B School Board Race

Two candidates are running to represent District 5B on the Chicago Board of Education. Here’s what Blaise and Hargrove say the district needs, what the seat can actually do, and how to vote.

By Liana Ordoñez • 8 min read

Environment

Pilsen Has Lived Through One Bad Demolition. Residents Are Fighting to Make Sure Fisk Is Different.

Residents say the Fisk site is full of heavy metals and coal ash that haven't been properly tested. They halted the demolition once. Now they're fighting to make sure it stays halted until the city does it right.

By Liana Ordoñez • 7 min read

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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

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

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

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