Alexandra Arriaga, Author at Borderless Magazine NFP

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Artistas inmigrantes pierden su hogar después de un contencioso desalojo

El urbanizador que ordenó el desalojo demolerá el edificio ubicado en Little Village, el cual albergaba el espacio comunitario La Casa del Inmigrante.

Alexandra ArriagaSeptember 23, 2021

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Immigrant Artists Lose Their Home After Contentious Eviction

The developer who ordered the eviction will demolish the Little Village building that housed the community space La Casa del Inmigrante.

Alexandra ArriagaSeptember 16, 2021

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Crean nueva coalición para liberar a inmigrantes detenidos por inmigración

La Coalición del Fondo de Fianzas de Inmigración del Medio Oeste ha recaudado más de $35,000 para ayudar a inmigrantes detenidos por ICE en Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin y Kentucky.

Alexandra ArriagaJune 14, 2021

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New Bond Fund Freeing Immigrants from ICE Detention

The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund Coalition has raised more than $35,000 to bail out detained immigrants from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky.

Alexandra ArriagaJune 9, 2021

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Para el cantautor Gabacho, sentirse extranjero viene acompañado de nostalgia

Tras una nueva serie de vídeos musicales, el artista mexicano-estadounidense, Gabacho, reflexiona sobre su trayectoria creativa.

Alexandra ArriagaApril 15, 2021

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For Singer-Songwriter Gabacho, Feeling Foreign Comes with Nostalgia

On the heels of a new series of music videos, Mexican-American artist Gabacho reflects on his creative path.

Alexandra ArriagaApril 15, 2021

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En La Villita, una comuna de artistas liderada por inmigrantes se resiste al desalojo

En medio de una crisis de vivienda que ha dejado a los inquilinos inmigrantes entre los más vulnerables, un grupo de inmigrantes y músicos de punk rock lucha por quedarse en un edificio comercial al que durante años han llamado su hogar.

Alexandra ArriagaMarch 1, 2021

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In Little Village, An Immigrant-Led Artists’ Commune Resists as Developer Seeks Eviction

In the midst of a housing crisis that has left immigrant renters among the most vulnerable, a group of immigrant punk rock musicians are fighting to stay at a commercial building they’ve called home for years.

Alexandra ArriagaFebruary 24, 2021