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The Pilsen Food Pantry provides essentials, including food, clothing, and sleeping bags, to new migrants living in local police stations and shelters.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 20, 2023

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Trap Door Theatre brings European plays to the heart of Chicago

The avant-garde theatre has spent 30 years showcasing international productions that otherwise might not be seen in the U.S. Founder Beata Pilch tells Borderless why.

Chelsea VerstegenOctober 24, 2023

People outside Heartland Alliance's Bronzeville facility for unaccompanied minors in Chicago

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A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos

Los organizadores están pidiendo alternativas a las instalaciones para niños refugiados afganos no acompañados administradas por Heartland Alliance, una organización sin fines de lucro de Chicago.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 17, 2021

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As Afghan Children Come to the US, Disagreements Ignite Over Who Should Care for Them

Organizers are calling for alternatives to facilities for unaccompanied Afghan refugee children run by Chicago nonprofit Heartland Alliance.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 11, 2021

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A medida que el COVID se propagaba a través de los centros de detención del Medio Oeste, ICE ha encontrado dificultades para proporcionar datos precisos

Estadísticas inaccesibles e inconsistentes reportadas públicamente por la agencia de cumplimiento contribuyen a su mal manejo sistémico de COVID-19, lo que subraya una clara necesidad de una mayor supervisión, dicen los investigadores.

Chelsea Verstegen and Adriana RezalJuly 21, 2021

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As COVID-19 Spread Through Midwest Detention Centers, ICE Struggled to Provide Accurate Data

Inaccessible and inconsistent, statistics publicly reported by the enforcement agency contribute to its systemic mishandling of COVID-19 — underscoring a clear need for greater oversight, researchers say.

Chelsea Verstegen and Adriana RezalJuly 14, 2021

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Grupo colaborativo del Sur de Chicago y su lucha contra la inseguridad alimentaria por medio de comidas que alimentan el alma

La red colaborativa Farm, Food, Familias (Rancho, Comida, Familias) trabaja con varios chefs para dar comida a las comunidades afroamericanas y latinas más necesitadas, tomando en consideración sus culturas culinarias

Chelsea VerstegenFebruary 16, 2021

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The South Side Mutual Aid Group Fighting Food Insecurity with Meals that Feed the Soul

Farm, Food, Familias partners with diverse chefs to bring dishes with cultural specificity to Black and Latinx communities in need.

Chelsea VerstegenFebruary 10, 2021

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Toy Drive for Children of ICE Detainees this Week

After spending over 10 months detained by ICE, an immigrant from Benin hopes to raise $3,400 this week to support 30 families.

Chelsea VerstegenDecember 15, 2020

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Urban farm provides sense of community for refugees during COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic and pricey new water permits have challenged the eight-year-old Global Garden Refugee Training Farm on Chicago’s North Side.

Chelsea VerstegenSeptember 3, 2020