When the East African Masai people greet each other, they do not say “Hello” or “How are you?” but “How are the children?” The anticipated answer is, “All the children are well.” The welfare of children is the foremost concern of the Masai community, and “All the children are well” means that the world is right, peace has prevailed, the young and powerless are safe and the community is thriving.
But the children in Chicago are not well and safe.
