Category Archives: Neighborhoods

South Side Girls

Posted on October 29, 2008 by revrose

I’ve always been a newshound, and the election frenzy has only made it worse.  But the last few days I have been watching TV for every scrap of news about Jennifer Hudson and the tragic murders that have befallen her … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Neighborhoods, Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Three Times the Sadness

Posted on February 16, 2008 by revrose

Right after P., S., and I arrived at the camp, we met Beatrice, her sister Nekesa, Beatrice’s daughter, and the newest members of their displaced family: triplets, born in the IDP camp one month earlier. In a space smaller than … Continue reading →

Posted in IDPs, Kenya, Nairobi, Neighborhoods, Poverty | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hanging Out in Burabura

Posted on February 14, 2008 by revrose

Our historic conference ended on Monday night, and in the coming days, I’ll have several reflections on the amazing work that is going on among new UUs in Kenya. It was hard to say good bye to many of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Nairobi, Neighborhoods | Tagged | Leave a comment