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My visit to Austin, TX was worthwhile! Had a great screening of the rough cut of our documetary, It's All About the Children, which got some radio coverage on KUT, 2/4/10
An amazing story about HEAR US by Mark Saxenmeyer of FOX Chicago has been making its rounds, and even was reposted, with some added comments, on The Huffington Post. 11/23/09
A blustery, nor'easter kind of day set the mood in Boston where Diane joined MA advocates urging homelessness services budgets not be slashed. NECN reported on the bleak story. 10/16/09
The reporter from The Herald in Mercer County PA got the story right. Diane's recent visit at Thiel College in Greenville provided an excellent opportunity to share the work of HEAR US and to raise awareness of homeless families and youth. 10/6/09
In the Naperville Sun, the reporter describes the invisible homelessness that plagues former residents of this posh area. HEAR US' Diane Nilan provided expertise for this dismaying story. 9/13/09
Diane visited Franklin, IN and addressed audiences about unmet needs of homeless youth in that community. The Daily Journal reported on this event. 9/10/09
The Aurora Beacon News ran an op-ed column by Diane to call attention to school enrollment issues that might be excluding homeless students. 8/22/09
Daily Herald Diane and 3 other awesome presenters addressed the challenging issue of what needs to happen post-economic meltdown to an audience in Elgin. 7/12/09
DiscGolfer, the new PDGA member magazine, has a story about HEARUS! Disc Us!, the HEAR US project to teach homeless kids how to play this favorite sport of Diane and Sr. Helen. Spring 09
Aurora Beacon News reports that although some progress is being made identifying and assisting homeless students, more work is needed. HEAR US is concerned about 400 kids kicked out of West Aurora's district allegedly for being non-residents. 5/3/09
NCTV17 DuPage County, home to HEAR US, is one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, with a sizable population of homeless children and youth. HEAR US joined other DuPage organizations calling attention to this issue. 4/19/09
Las Cruces Sun A return visit (2/23-3/8) to Las Cruces gives Diane a chance to raise awareness about homeless families with even more LC residents thanks to efforts from the LC school's Project Link.
Georgia Public Broadcast Listen as a mom talks about how incarceration affects her children 1/7/09
NOTE, the entire 1/2 hr. show gets downloaded. Slide the bar to the middle--that's where the HEAR US story is.
Atlanta Journal Constitution Nilan Films in Jail 1/5/09
Photo Gallery from AJC coverage
Chicago TribLocal HEAR US Goes to Jail 12/17/08
DeKalb Daily Chronicle HEAR US and NIU Student 12/10/08
Skidmore News Diane's Skidmore College Presentation 12/5/08
Northern Today NIU student's work on HEAR US' REACH 11/24/08
Las Cruces (NM) Bulletin What it means: No family shelter 10/24/08
SUNY Podcast of Diane's Presentation 10/21/08
 Lost Charlie is found 8/24/2008
Diane's current picture of Charles is a great follow-up of Pat Van Doren's original Charlie pix.
HEAR US Benefit The goodness behind the Bene-Feast 8/14/2008
DailyGood Diane's essay about a homeless man 8/8/08
Where are they? 15 years ago, family photos 7/20/2008
Binghamton, NY visit 5/2/08
Florida Mom’s Pursuit of Happiness 4/01/2008
Guideposts A Look at HEAR US 11/07 (from Positive Thinking Magazine)
Christian Science Monitor The best story written about HEAR US 5/24/07
Woman documenting plight of homeless children
Crusader tackles 'larger problem than most people realize
Lemonade Stand Aids HEAR US
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