South Side Weekly Archives: Millenial Perspective on Media Representation

South Side Weekly Article and Interviews Recently, I published an article in Chicago’s South Side Weekly. The title is “Chicago Millenials Discuss How The City Has Been Depicted On Screen,” which I interviewed people from the south side of Chicago to catalog their views on how forces from entertainment, news, and music have impacted the … Continue reading South Side Weekly Archives: Millenial Perspective on Media Representation →

The Money Tree: Affordable Housing in Englewood

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The community collaborative efforts by the whole initiative must be commended and emulated. Still, the truth is that money for developers isn’t going to transform Englewood and eliminate the socioeconomic obstacles they deal with in a city with so much promise as Chicago.

The Money Tree: My Thoughts on TIF and Mayor Johnson’s $1.25 Billion Dollar Economic Development Plan

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During these last few months, I've witnessed over 48 million dollars in funds go out of affordable housing projects, renovation of schools and parks, transformation of institutions to community centers, and other things that flew over my head yet made me wonder if money grows on trees.

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The collection of interviews that outline how great Englewood is.

Thoughts on Kim: Update and Fact Check

Meeting Trina “Kim” Townsend Kim was more than what I expected. If I saw her on the street she would be the last woman I would expect to have been a victim of anything, let alone rape. I wonder how I would have perceived her without going to the February 28th CPD Public Board Meeting? … Continue reading Thoughts on Kim: Update and Fact Check →

Transcription of April 7th Interview With Trina “Kim” Townsend and Crista Noel: #MeToo and CPD Collide

Recently I conducted an interview with a woman pursuing charges on a retired police officer. The interview was over an hour long. Here is a summary of the interview. The following conversation was conducted at a McDonald's on Roosevelt and Kedzie. Cordell Longstreath- Interviewer- CL Trina "Kim Townsend-Interviewee-TT Crista Noel-Women's All Points Bulletin-CN Cl-Thank everybody … Continue reading Transcription of April 7th Interview With Trina “Kim” Townsend and Crista Noel: #MeToo and CPD Collide →