Su Casa is a home for Latino families in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Those living there include recent immigrants struggling with poverty and homelessness as well as longtime Chicago residents escaping domestic abuse. I visit the house

Online Privacy

May 19th, 2014 8m 7s

Vocalo's Story Telling Workshop participant Hana Worku explores online privacy through the voices of her peers.

My Aunt's Mental Health Story

May 5th, 2014 7m 35s

Vocalo Storytelling Workshop participant, Blas Diaz, explores mental health issues through talking with his Aunt who candidly shares her experiences struggling with mental health.

Who Are The Beatles of Today?

Mar 25th, 2014 6m 30s

Vocalo contributor Ryan Bedell discusses whether any bands from the 1990s to the present carry the same weight as The Beatles and other legendary artists once did. Who will people still be talking about in 50 years?

The Mystery of Verbal Gestures

Mar 17th, 2014 5m 56s

The word "gesture" isn't typically associated with sound but verbal gestures have become a major part of the English language. American Sign Language and Linguistics professor Dr. Jim Van Manen discusses how these sounds are used in our daily c

Why You Should Listen to Oldies

Mar 3rd, 2014 5m 37s

In this piece, Vocalo collaborator Ryan Bedell explains the importance of knowing the history of music and its roots, and why you should listen and appreciate the oldies.

Deno's Senior Project

Jan 21st, 2014 12m 42s

How do we put the human at the center of public education? Meet Deno, a student at North Lawndale College Prep who comes back to teachers to complete a graduation requirement and graduate.Heidi Bojorges for Vocalo

Finding Alternative Ways to Commute

Dec 2nd, 2013 10m 44s

Trains, buses, and automobiles. There's a lot of ways to get from point A to point B. Vocalo's Renata Sago speaks with commuters who have found ways to navigate the City of Chicago that have some unexpected benefits. She also speaks with Melody

Vacant Lots In Communities

Nov 19th, 2013 10m 53s

Vocalo's Ayana Contreras speaks with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle about the Cook County Land Bank initiative, in which Cook County purchased foreclosed land and buildings from banks. She also talks to Karen Trout and Laura Miche

Bronzeville Public Spaces

Nov 15th, 2013 11m 42s

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood has a long and storied history. It also has a lot of people who are imagining the future of the South Side community. Vocalo's Renata Sago talks to community stakeholders trying to make their community a bette

Border Mentality 26th Street

Oct 7th, 2013 16m 2s

How do gang boundaries define lives? An inside out view from the hood and the real life stories of growing up divided.- Jacqueline Serrato for Vocalo

Bopping, Art in the Making from the West Side

Sep 27th, 2013 12m 6s

What are the origins this dance? How did it begin? Who are the rising talents of this subculture in the west side of Chicago? Visual artist Phil Jackson brings us on a few video shoots and introduces us to Dlow and Lil Kemo, the kings of boppin

Bronies 4 Life

Sep 9th, 2013 12m 10s

Vocalo contributor Mark A. Child attended the My Little Pony convention BronyCon 2013, which was hosted in Baltimore this past Summer. Mark went into the con to take an in depth look into the fan base of the franchise’s latest cartoon series, e

Service Dogs Outside the Box

Aug 5th, 2013 7m 10s

Dogs who work for people with disabilities can do much more than act as a set of eyes. Reporter Haleema Shah looks at the ways dogs provide emotional support, helping people who live with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

A House of Urdu Literature

Jul 29th, 2013 5m 41s

"The people that leave their language behind are dissolved, they are finished, and their traces cannot be found. And the nation that kept their language, that protected their language, even living in 2000 years in exile, they had their own coun

Poet and musician Akua Naru addresses the importance of storytelling in music

Jul 1st, 2013 15m 17s

Akua Naru is an internationally recognized musician and poet who dabbles in hip hop, storytelling and "cool." Writer, journalist and Vocalo contributor Claudia Garcia Rojas spoke with the talented artist about artistic ownership, gender, hip ho

"An Interaction with a Bus Driver " by Joceline Calderon of Teatro Americano

Jun 10th, 2013 7m 17s

Joceline's monologue talks about the behind-the-scenes life of a person that many commuters see everyday... their bus driver. With an interview conducted by Martha Razo.This monologue is a part of Latinos Progresando's Teatro Americano progra

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