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Nissa Rhee

The South Side Finally Gets a Trauma Center
Interview by Nissa Rhee
Selwyn Rogers Jr., director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s new center, on bringing acute care to the South Side Read more
Q&A: The High Costs of Incarceration in a Divided City
By Nissa Rhee
Ryan Lugalia-Hollon talks about the new book The War on Neighborhoods, the yearly costs of locking up the residents of just one neighborhood, and the possible alternatives. Read more
On Chicago’s West Side, People Die 16 Years Earlier than Downtown
By Nissa Rhee
And it’s not just because of guns. A look at the ugly, concrete effects of racism and poverty on the health of these Chicago residents—and what it will take to give them a fighting chance. Read more
“The Streets Ain’t the Only Answer to Get What You Want”
By As Told to Nissa Rhee
DeAndre Turner, a construction trainee in West Garfield Park, explains how easy it is to get pulled into a gang—and how he got out. Read more
“It Molded What I Am, So I Know How to Avoid Danger”
By As Told to Nissa Rhee
Adesha Holloway, a high school student in West Austin, talks about growing up around violence and why she wants to start her own business. Read more
“Our Kids Can’t Reach There and They Would Never Come Here”
By As told to Nissa Rhee
Melissa Chrusfield, a mother in East Garfield Park, asks why all Chicagoans aren’t paying attention to the public health crisis on the West Side. Read more
Rush Hospital Wants to Tackle the West Side “Death Gap.” Will It Work?
By Nissa Rhee
The huge health system’s goal to reduce massive health disparities in the city is unprecedented. To succeed, it needs to undo decades of racist policies and disinvestment. Read more
Living in a "Scored Society": What Big Data Policing Means for Chicago
By Nissa Rhee
Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly. Read more
Finding Geometric Beauty in India's Lost Stepwells
By Nissa Rhee
Stories of betrayal and intrigue shroud these ancient architectural wonders, says Victoria Lautman, a Chicago writer and photographer. Read more
Why We Love Chicago: The Transparency Crusaders
By Nissa Rhee
Jamie Kalven’s Invisible Institute keeps the police accountable. Read more
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