Chloe Rifat

When Kathy Booton Wilson started volunteering at Deborah’s Place, she didn’t anticipate the profound effect it would have on her, or that she would lead the organization 40 years later. Deborah’s Place offers supportive housing and services to women experiencing homelessness in Chicago and opens doors to help them heal, achieve their goals, and move on from the experience of homelessness.

Around the world, more than 300 million children are affected by online sexual exploitation each year. With the increased use of AI, that number is growing as predators weaponize AI to harm and exploit those most vulnerable. Lighthouse Solutions was created to fight this.

On The Plate: Rainy Day Pakora Breaking down Chef Mayank Istwal’s striking take on the nostalgia-fueled Indian fritter at Musaafer One of Chef Mayank Istwal’s fondest childhood memories is of rain. Growing up on a farm in the foothills of the Himalayas, where monsoon season arrived each summer, rain was a familiar companion. As a child, Istwal was fascinated by the water droplets clinging to the large, drooping leaves of the elephant ear plants growing in his backyard.