Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Diego Ramirez
One of the most challenging things about being undocumented is the uncertainty. For me, that challenge was magnified when I started thinking about college. I was born in Mexico, and I came to the United States with my family when I was three years old. I grew up in the Albany Park neighborhood and lived…
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Dr. Cynthia Manns
This story was originally published as a City Colleges news blog titled “Faculty Perspective: LGBTQ+ Support, Advocacy, and Education Important During Pride Month and Every Month” on June 27, 2022. I’ve taught Sociology 207: The Sociology of Sex and Gender at City Colleges of Chicago for the last seven years. As Pride Month comes…
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Jonathan Torres
As a first-generation Mexican American and the oldest sibling in my family at 31 years old, I have worked hard to get where I am today. I grew up in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood and went to Rudy Lozano Leadership Academy before earning my GED in 2011. After participating in an information technology (IT) training…
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Geovanni Celaya
While eating dinner with his family, Wright College alumnus Geovanni Celaya saw an email notification from TheDream.US scholarship pop up on his phone. It wasn’t the first time he had applied for the award, which supports both high school and community college students that are undocumented as they look to pursue a bachelor’s degree. He…
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Diane Bailey
This story was originally published as a City Colleges news blog titled “City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates 50 Years of Gender Equity Through Title IX” on June 23, 2022. Fifty years ago, on June 23, 1972, a landmark piece of legislation was enacted as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Though…
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Kiara Taylor
Kiara Taylor’s interest in nursing is personal—she was inspired to one day join the profession when a nurse helped to catch her Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis back in 2009. Though her journey to the job hasn’t come without obstacles, Kiara’s passion to help others and the support she received from Malcolm X College’s nursing program…
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Gloria Villanueva
When I signed up to earn my high school equivalency, I didn’t know what to expect. It had been years since I’d been in a classroom setting. I was raised in Chicago until kindergarten, when I went to live with my grandparents in Mexico. There, I continued my education all the way until college prep.…
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Sam Roberts
While a student at Harold Washington College, Sam Roberts was glad to receive support from City Colleges of Chicago staff and departments. Help came from Harold Washington College staff like Meaghan Young-Stephens, TRiO Academic Coach, and Ellen Goldberg, Transfer Center Director, who both assisted Sam with scholarship and transfer applications. An evaluation through the Wellness…
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Michael Sansone
After graduating from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in 2009, Michael Sansone was eager to jump into the workforce. He worked his way up in the restaurant industry and even operated a food truck—but, according to Michael, his growth was starting to plateau. That’s when he decided it was time to head back to…
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Danela Agoncillo
Danela Agoncillo credits her brother for encouraging her to dream big and achieve great things. The two have a lot in common. Beyond their family ties, the siblings are both Malcolm X College graduates with associate degrees in nursing. They also share a passion for helping others. Danela always knew she wanted to be a…
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