Pocha Pride: Cynthia Soto’s Artesanal Shop For Pets Celebrates Pride

As a daughter of Mexican immigrants and member of the LGBTQAI community, Cynthia Soto is very familiar with derogatory terms. She has reclaimed power over the common term, pocha or pocho, used to describe Mexican Americans by other Mexicans who felt children of immigrants were too Americanized and not Mexican enough as a way to

Women Voices From Chicago: Community Leaders in Public Education

We are proud to continue to share inspiring voices from Chicago in celebration of Women’s History Month. We hope this short series provided you with new perspectives and insights on the importance and commitment of community work. Read our recent posts for motivation to continue your fight towards inclusive and equitable social justice in your

Women Voices From Chicago: Women Fighting For Social Justice in Healthcare

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to share stories about women from the Chicagoland area who have been committed to empowering and changing their communities for quite some time. Although NIOT Daniel Island is founded to support inclusion, equity, and equality in Daniel Island, South Carolina, we also support and