Chicago in the 1920s was a turning point for the development of ethnic neighborhoods. After the opening of the first rail connection from New York to Chicago in the 1840s, immigration sky rocketed from that point on. Majority of the immigrants to Chicago were Europeans. The Irish, Italians, eastern European Jews, Germans, and Mexicans were among the most common ethnicities to reside in Chicago. These groups made up the greater part of Chicago. The sudden increase in immigration to Chicago in the
of seventy-seven neighborhoods that make up the city of Chicago. According to the Chicago Park District (2014), the Gage Park area received its name in honor of Commissioner George Gage who was a respected prominent business man and attorney in the late 1870’s. Located on the southwest side of Chicago; Gage Park is a community that is known for its cultural history and diversity over the years. Many different races have lived in this community from the time it was developed, and this trend continues
The Pilsen Neighborhood is located Lower West Side of Chicago, extending approximately from Western Avenue and Blue Island Avenue to Sixteenth Street and Canal Street. (Pero.) Today Pilsen has transformed into a colorful, artistic, and beautiful community with the population majority shifted towards the Hispanic. Over the course of these years Pilsen has gone through many changes ranging from cultural to economic and societal changes that have shaped into its present day form. Pilsen’s residents
Historically, Chicago has been and always will be a city of change both industrially and agriculturally to the metropolis we know and revere today with skyscrapers and culture abound. In order for the city to become the industrial hub, changes were made to the natural landscapes to accommodate business and residency. Steel became the staple good, and green spaces were demolished during the expansion of industry in the Calumet region by the masses in the creation of steel for railroad tracks and structural
10/3/13 P.4 Healthy Living in the Black Community Food deserts are places where healthy foods are not produced nor sold. Unfortunately, Chicago is filled with food deserts. Approximately 600,000 people reside in areas that consist of food deserts (Gallagher, 2006). Nearly 200,000 of those people are children. These children do not have the opportunity for healthier options, which shows an increase in obesity rates (News One Staff, 2011). There are 77 Chicago communities and out of that 77, 23 are food deserts
The following five community resources that I found are very important because they provide services to families in the city of Chicago to help them fight childhood obesity. I picked some organizations in the Humboldt Park community because they are going to be more convenient for the child and the family that I am focusing on for this project. As I mentioned in the child profile, “L” is a child who is suffering from child obesity. I think the following resources are going to help him and his family
‘In the last 40 years the pattern of murders in Chicago has changed.’ Chicago is a city located in Northern Eastern Illinois, USA with a population of approximately 2.7 million people including a range of ethnic groups such as African-Americans, Puerto Ricans and Bosnians.In 2013 there had been an average of 512 homicides per year in Chicago. The spatial pattern of homicides are predominantly concentrated in the Western and Southern areas of Chicago. Location is a significant factor that contributes
Delinquency and gang violence has disturbed many communities in Urban African American areas. Engaging youth in community programs may take away from the violence, focusing on the missing factor within delinquents. Youth delinquents are molded into violent criminals before they have a chance to build themselves, the known reason is there communities have a part in there behavior. A problem many communities are faced with is delinquency and gangs. Delinquency and gangs begin to pull
Chicago, Englewood Community Overview: The Englewood community is one of Chicago’s 77 official communities. The community is an urban setting comprised of 30,654 residents. Ninety-eight percent (98.8%) are African American. Of the population, 5,740 are youth 10 to 19 years of age, 18.7% of the population and approximately 60% of the households are headed by single women (U.S. Census, 2010). In 2011, median household income was $24,049 compared to the City of Chicago median household of $43,628. The
In 2016 Chicago clocked in with 762 murders, making it the deadliest year in decades. Many businesses in the south and west sides of the cities that were once flourishing with businesses are now rundown and desolate. Although violence isn’t new to Chicago, it definitely has had an impact on the businesses in the areas most affected. So, I wanted to find out to what extent the violence has effected Chicago’s economy. History and Causes of violence Chicago has had a long history of violence, dating
Arne Duncan is the current Secretary of Education in Washington and was the biggest architect of the Renaissance 2010 movement within the Chicago Public Schools. He has been an effective leader for the charter school movement, or “turn around” schools as they begin to shape the education systems of underprivileged cities in the rest of the United States of America. There are many people who are in favor of the charter schools coming up through the education system, but there are others who are seeing
difficulty throughout the United States. Starting decades ago, racism struck the South Side of Chicago the worst. Jimmy Carter once said, “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.” Has racial discrimination truly been terminated? For those who live in regions with a population consisting of mainly caucasians, they may believe racism no longer exists. The citizens of Chicago witness racial discrimination from a firsthand account. The caucasians do not see the dismal
the areas of proper education, skills, and training. Progress in the three areas can give the programs the effective tools and knowledge
Seyifa Jarso Community Organization Interview Community leadership is not just about taking the responsibility and guiding the community and the individuals on the right track. True leadership is understanding the needs of the community and individuals that you have the privilege to server. To be a great community leader you must sacrifice many important things in your life in order to achieve greatness for the community you love and care for. This requires dedication and ultimate efforts. For
Youth Violence and Community Cohesion 1. Aisenberg, E. & Herrenkohl, T. (2008). Community Violence in Context: Risk and Resilience in Children and Families. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence, 23(3), 296-315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260507312287 According to this article, the root cause of violence among the youth is family. The author of the article strongly believes that violence mainly is greatly influenced by the family setting. Other than family, school and the community are also influence
Social Sciences and the chair of the Sociology department at Hard University’s Cambridge campus. Also, he is the Director of the Boston Area Research Initiative and Affiliated Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation. Prior to becoming a professor at Hard University, Sampson served as the Department Chair of sociology and professor at the University of Chicago for twelve years. His first faculty position was at the
violence in Chicago has many questioning the effectiveness of state policies and police tactics. For many Chicagoans, gun violence is a common occurrence and this would not be the first time in which a big spike has been observed. In fact, Chicago was doing well overall in each crime category until recently in 2016, when they ended the year with 762 homicides victims that were gun related. Towards the end of 2016, Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, had a press conference with the communities at the Malcom
Renegade Dreams paints a vivid picture of a gang-ridden, violence-heavy, and very poor neighborhood within the city of Chicago. Laurence Ralph spent years within the area of Eastwood Chicago, meticulously noting how the previously mentioned violence and poverty affect the citizens of the place. In the book, a gang renegade is described as “young gang affiliates that seasoned members claim don’t have the wherewithal to be in the gang.”(Ralph 56) The environment is so corrupt that straying from the
environmental criminology (Schmalleger, F. 2015). Criminology of place allows that areas, due to ecological features such as architecture or geographic location can induce criminal activity. In 1982 in an article written by Dr. James Q. Wilson and George Kelling called Broken
Divided Agenda: The Chicago Housing Authority The Chicago Housing Authority is an agency that is at odds with its own true nature and goals. It is an agency committed to managing the welfare of the poor and disenfranchised. At the same time it is an agency with a commitment to the city of Chicago to "take care " of the Black poor problem. "Taking care" in this instance seems to mean by any means necessary. Whether Blacks are shuttled about from one part of the city to the next, stacked on top