I was an eye witness to USAID in action in 2009. Workers were loading ACDI/VOCA ground nuts from a warehouse in Kitgum, Uganda outside an (IDP) camp. The Acholi people were recovering in the aftermath of the LRA conflict which saw an estimated 20,000 children abducted by Joseph Kony.

Please urge lawmakers to protect Medicaid funding for human services. LSSI relies on stable federal funding to continue foster care, mental health services, senior housing, and the disabled. Cuts to these programs would threaten the safety and wellness of our most vulnerable citizens.

Recording President James Nieman’s final synod assembly report for the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago this week. Nieman retires January 31, 2025 after 13 years as the school’s leader.

Livestream, property redevelopment in the fair housing space with Chicago Rehab Network today.

My guy.

Seasons greetings from the CTA!

The gates to Arthur Cutten’s Sunny Acres now appear as they would have in the 1930s following the IDOT Butterfield Road/ Rt. 53 improvements adjacent to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Hidden Lake.

Full documentary: The Secrets of Hidden Lake
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Producing a livestream for Chicago Rehab Network’s Community Empowerment Workshop. Chicago’s leading nonprofit housing professionals are learning the secrets behind property development for low income housing.

You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning
Take the 8:15 into the city
There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin'
And the girls who try to look pretty
And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine
And start your slaving job to get your pay…

Recording a cattle drive along the Yellowstone River near Hysham, Montana for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP).

RCAP serves rural communities across the United States beginning at the tap.