Monday, December 5, 2016

Pilsen, Chicago

The artwork of Chicago's Pilsen Mexican-American neighborhood.
 Donald Trump is not too popular.

Tribute to the SS Eastland tragedy in 1915.





 Saint Procopius Church display for Day of the Dead.

Saint Procopius Church display for Day of the Dead.

Saint Procopius Church display for Day of the Dead



Galeria Del Barrio, by Aurelio Diaz



Mural by Aurelio Diaz.


Monday, November 21, 2016

Reconciliation Mural


Uptown is a diverse Chicago neighborhood plagued with many urban ills. In 1995 director at the Uptown Baptist Church thought to replace graffiti that covered a storefront with a mural that would communicate God's love for the neighborhood. The fruit of his work is the Reconciliation Mural.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Clinton's success with European-American Catholic voters

Ever since the days of the "Reagan Democrats", European-American Catholics increasingly vote Republican. However the Clinton campaign sees an opening, and polls show she's winning this important demographic. The shift towards Clinton owes partly to the recent sexual harassment scandals involving Trump that offend many of the devout. At the same time Pope Francis' has moved the church to emphasize service to the poor versus issues of morality like abortion and gay rights.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Bosnian Americans play a pivotal role in presidential election

During a previous religious based world conflict, it was Bosnian Muslim refugees who arrived in the US seeking refuge. Many settled in Saint Louis, Missouri. That state is considered a swing state in national politics, with recent polls show Missouri in a dead heat between support for Trump and Clinton. Bosnian and Kosovar immigrants in the St. Louis are could play a role in pushing Missouri over the top for Clinton. Although of European origin, these groups are still mostly Muslim, and are disheartened by Trump's anti immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Priedaine

Priedaine, the cultural center of the New Jersey Latvian Society.