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I am a parent of three kids under 5 years of age, and I don't know what their future's will look like.  This is true for every parent of any age, but there are certain frightening realities both my generation and my children's generation face.  We will not have the same opportunities or access to wealth that our parent had.  No longer can it be assumed that if you work hard you will be able to achieve financial success and stability.  No longer can it be assumed that if you buy a house it will be a solid investment, increasing in value over the years.

Chicago Says NO to Erroneously Named "Secure Communities"
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By: Shelly Ruzicka, Arise Chicago
Dignity at Work
Workers' Struggles for Dignity in Chicago and Beyond
August 19, 2011
http://dignityatwork.wordpress.com/

Yesterday undocumented youth in Chicago led hundreds of

I’m fully confident that my tendency towards optimism annoys more than a few people who’ve had to listen to me in the past.

I’ve been called naïve, ill-informed and foolishly idealistic.