On Wednesday, March 30 at 6:00 pm, join WTTW for a preview of the new season of CHICAGO STORIES, six new stories uncovering the fascinating history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.

During this immersive virtual event, CHICAGO STORIES executive producer Dan Protess will moderate a panel discussion focused on one of the documentaries from the upcoming season, Our Soldiers, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Chicago’s first and oldest Mexican-American parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe lost 12 young servicemen in the Vietnam War during a brutal five-year period. The panel will discuss why these young men felt compelled to serve, how the community became disillusioned as antiwar protests escalated and the conflict dragged on, and the question of why Mexican-Americans bore a disproportionate brunt of that unpopular war.

The discussion will include documentary producer Edgar Vargas, Vietnam veteran Angel Rosario; President and CEO of Casa Central Marty Castro; and Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, University of Texas-Austin professor of journalism, Voces Oral History Center Director, and Center for Mexican American Studies at UT-Austin Director. 

CHICAGO STORIES premieres on all WTTW platforms on Friday, April 1 at 8:00 pm. 

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation and the Jim and Kay Mabie Family. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by TAWANI Property Management, an anonymous donor, the Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Northern Trust, along with other generous sponsors.