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RoShawn’s Gratitude for Receiving Mental Health Support in His Own Community “Mental health is something we need to take more seriously in the United States, especially in Chicago,” RoShawn explained. “With all the trauma that is going on, even in day-to-day life with murders, poverty, Covid, even the kids being out of school e-learning. […]
“No flamin’ hots or bulletproof glass”: Welcome to the Go Green Community Fresh Market!
Welcome to the Grand Opening of our Go Green Community Fresh Market! Last week IMAN officially opened the Go Green Community Fresh Market, located in Chicago’s Englewood community at 1207 W. 63rd St. The Go Green Community Fresh Market is an alternative to traditional neighborhood corner stores –– its inventory of fresh produce and halal, vegan and […]
“They really cracked the shell”: Finding mental health support in the midst of a pandemic
An unabridged version of this story was published in the Chicago Tribune on March 3rd, 2022. To read the full story by Alison Bowen, click here. As the pandemic wore on, Kayode Martin felt stuck. He’d graduated virtually, a high school senior when COVID-19 arrived in Chicago. A year later, in 2021, he was working […]