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The Chicago Tribune’s Mary Schmich won the Studs Terkel Community Media Award in 2005. In this interview with Workshop Intern Jessica Rosenberg, she shares some funny memories of Studs and the influence her friend had on her career. Recorded Feb. 2009

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Recorded Sept. 25, 2008
Broadcast Date 9/28/08

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Over the summer, Chicago saw a spike in violent crime and gang related shootings.  Nearly every week, news reports told of drive-bys, innocents caught in the crossfire, and another Chicago Public School student slain. Read the rest of this entry »

Daisy Zamora, [left] founding member of Females United for Action & Judith Nelson, Director of Economic Empowerment at YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago

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Recorded January 25th, 2007
WNUA Broadcast date: Sunday, January 28, 2007

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Keeping a positive image of girls and women is one of the goals of Females United for Action. They organize and bring attention to issues that affect women and girls and take action to address them. As well as educate themselves and others on the matter. To help young girls find a supportive educational environment after school, the YWCA of Chicago offers a 14-week program called TechGyrls. It provides a safe, diverse girls-only environment where they are provided with technology tools and life skills to become successful leaders in the careers they choose to pursue. The YWCA Chicago and Females United for Action create programs empowering girls and defeating violence against women. The YWCA Both organizations seek to give young women a voice, an education in technology, and a right to be heard. They are made up of young girls and women around the Chicagoland area.Links:
YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago at www.ywcachicago.org