A nonprofit offers scholarships and aims to bring people together. By Zack Aldrich Every day Daphne Lopez, an 81-year-old registered nurse in Evanston, bridges the divide between her Jamaican and American identities. Lopez, who has lived in Chicago for 44…
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Homegrown education fund helps students in Jamaica hit the books
Posted in Africa, Global Spotlight, North America Tagged with: Chicago, CROSO, education, Jamaica, scholarships
Following in TOMS shoes
How your for-profit business can give back By Molly Fedick TOMS wearers love their shoes for more than comfort alone — just ask Lana Buseman, 24, a marketing associate at Harry Caray’s in Chicago. “I really like the idea that…
Be a consultant, not a boss
While consulting on infrastructure and development projects abroad, the local chapter of Engineers Without Borders focuses on truly understanding local cultures for sustainable development. By Emma Dutton For five years, dozens of Chicago volunteers from Engineers Without Borders helped the…
Posted in Global Spotlight Tagged with: cuetzala de la reforma, engineers without borders, EWB, farmers, volunteers
Loosening the purse strings
A small business halts human trafficking through unique fundraising ventures. By Bethany Leggett In 2000, accessories designer Lia Valerio, 36, finished her Peace Corps assignment in Tonga and had a choice to make: fly back to the U.S. or keep…
Join the fair trade movement
Ten Thousand Villages can help you save one community at a time. By Alexia Severson When Edna Ruth Byler visited Puerto Rico 66 years ago, she met a group of women sewing and selling beautiful tablecloths and napkins. They were…
Posted in Global Spotlight Tagged with: artisan, fair trade, handbags, ten thousand villages, volunteer
Off the sidelines, onto the field
Through photos and videos, a local journalist profiles female athletes in Ecuador and shares their stories. Her goal: to inspire other women worldwide who want to play sports. By Michael Tomko “Sport has the power to unite people in a…
The spice is right
It’s not hard to internationalize your pantry. By Molly Fedick Even if you can’t afford a trip around the world, you can at least send your taste buds. Top chefs and foodies around the city spill the beans (and the…
How to be a health care superhero
Everyday people can do things to keep expecting mommies and their babies alive. By Ashlei Williams It doesn’t take a red cape, a catchy theme song or the ability to fly to rescue someone. Action is the essence of heroism.…
