Visual Stories

Low wage tipped workers in restaurants are predominantly women, and women of color, making an average of $2.50 an hour as tipped workers. GlobalGirl Media Chicago tells the story of Aisha Thurman and her two daughters, who are "living off tips," in Detroit, Michigan, dealing with sexual harassment, job insecurity, for $2.65 an hour.
Each year 16,000 to 25,000 women and girls in Chicago are involved in sex trafficking. In partnership with Free Spirit Media, Chicago GlobalGirls interview Traffick Free and Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation about the reality of sex trafficking and the work being done to prevent it.

Karmen is a single-mom trying to balance motherhood, online classes, and parenting a toddler...all while dealing with Covid-19. Her story is relatable for young mothers everywhere.

There are about 11 million #undocumented immigrants from all over the world in the United States of #America. Some might be more #American than undocumented, like 19 year-old Citlalli Bueno, an honor #student at the #Illinois Institute of Technology.

GlobalGirl Media #Chicago reporters spoke to multiple #teens in the Fall of 2014 about teen #abusive #relationships. In this video we take a look at teen #abuse from two different perspectives, one of an abuse #victim and one of an outsider.
The American Bar Association (ABA) Journal sponsored four teenage Chicagoans who contributed to the reporting of this story The teen girls are GlobalGirl Media (GGM) reporters who have grown up in some of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. The GGM reporters conducted video interviews with their family members about the role guns have played in their lives.
GlobalGirl Media Chicago reporters on why their voices are important. Especially RIGHT NOW.

“I Am a Leader” by GlobalGirl Media Reporters in Chicago. Written and Performed by: Jari Taylor

Spoken Word Poem Written and Performed by: Jari Taylor. Produced by GlobalGirl Media Chicago Reporters.

What it's like to live homeless in Chicago as a young person.

An innovative bicycle shop that helps low-income youth learn about entrepreneurship in Chicago.