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As Told To Immigration Policy Visuals

Leaving Venezuela: ‘The Only Option for Us Was the United States’

Six migrant families shared their journey from Central and South America to start a new life in Chicago.

Jonathan Torres and Martha ContrerasNovember 19, 2024

Arts & Culture As Told To

Palestinian American Poet Teaches Cross-stitching to Unite Her Community: ‘Tatreez Is My Culture’

Bayan Fares learned Palestinian cross-stitching when she was 10. Now, she teaches others the traditional form of Palestinian embroidery to preserve this art form amid an ongoing war in her homeland.

Tara MobasherOctober 15, 2024

Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Arts & Culture As Told To

From the Garage to the Drive-in: Preserving Lowrider Culture in Chicago

Pedro Cisneros didn’t expect to start a lowrider club when he left Texas. That changed when Chicago became his home.

Max HermanOctober 3, 2024

Jesus J. Montero for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Immigration Policy

Leaving Venezuela: Omar and Alejandra’s Search for a Better Life

Over two years ago, migrants from South and Central America started arriving in Chicago by bus and planes. Here are two of their stories.

Valentina Parra and Gabe BayerJuly 8, 2024

Martine Séverin for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Black Immigrants Today Visuals

Agnes Kanjinga, azali moto ya mayele

A longwe na Congo mpo na kokima mobulu oyo ezali kokoba. Mpo na koluka ndako ya libateli mpo na bana na ye, ayaki na Chicago mpe a zwaki lisanga na ye.

Sayou CooperMay 14, 2024

A Eritrean man poses for a photo with his three sons in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago.

Gonzalo Guzman for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Black Immigrants Today

Tsegay Gebreyohanes

He risked his life to flee Eritrea. Now, the father of three has started a new life in Chicago.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 6, 2023

William Estrada for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Visuals

Sheltered in a Chicago Fieldhouse, Migrants Dream of Better Future

Inside a temporary shelter in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, six migrant families share their memories of home, hopes for the future and what it is like living in tight quarters with 200 people.

Efrain SorianoAugust 30, 2023

Omar with a black turtleneck and beard and mustache standing on a sidewalk, lots of skyscrapers in the background

Jesus J. Montero for Borderless Magazine

After the Buses As Told To

A Venezuelan Father’s Fight To Earn A Living For His Family: ‘I Was Tired Of Not Being Able To Provide For Them’

Denis “Omar” Covis traveled over 3,000 miles to find a job that would support his pregnant wife and children.

Jesus J. MonteroDecember 2, 2022

Tomas point to something in the sky while holding Grecia

Jonathan Aguilar for Borderless Magazine

After the Buses As Told To

A Family’s Search For Home Again After Leaving Venezuela For Chicago

After years of living as migrants, Tomás Alvarado and Carmen Ollarves are starting over in Chicago with their young daughter.

Ambar ColónDecember 2, 2022

As Told To

‘I Have Not Slept’: Chicago’s Ukrainians Worry About Family Back Home

As Russia's war on Ukraine escalates, local Ukrainians share how their families are dodging bombs, becoming refugees and praying for peace.

Diane Bou KhalilMarch 10, 2022

Photo courtesy of Gerber/Hart Library and Archives

Arts & Culture As Told To

How Chicago’s Amigas Latinas Made It OK to Be Out in the ’90s

The monthly discussion group Amigas Latinas provided a safe space in Chicago for Latina lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women.

Ariel MejiaMarch 9, 2022

Sebastian Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Immigration Policy Organizing

Keeping the Faith: The Woman Who Started the Sanctuary Movement

Elvira Arellano retells the story of when she took a stand to fight for her son and her work to protect undocumented immigrants.

Leslie HurtadoFebruary 15, 2022

Photo by Hillary Bachelder

As Told To Immigration Policy

The Lasting Impact of Trump’s Muslim Ban

Five years after President Trump enacted the Muslim travel ban, Chicago immigrants share how their lives were changed by the policy.

Ata YounanFebruary 8, 2022

Arts & Culture As Told To

Iraqi Artist Bassim Al-Shaker Paints His Own Revolution

The Chicago-based artist on growing up in Iraq during the war and how his paintings endangered his life — and led to international acclaim.

Diane Bou KhalilFebruary 2, 2022

Photo by Michelle Kanaar/Borderless Magazine

As Told To

Our Favorite As-Told-To Stories of 2021

From organizers to artists, Borderless Magazine worked with immigrants in 2021 to tell their stories, their way.

Borderless Magazine StaffDecember 29, 2021

As Told To Español

Las impresiones de Carlos Barberena son testamentos humanizadores de historias de inmigrantes

Antes de su nueva exposición en Milwaukee, el artista que actualmente reside en Chicago habla sobre su trabajo y la democracia radical del arte del grabado.

Kerry CardozaDecember 10, 2021

Carlos Barberena

Arts & Culture As Told To Labor Organizing

Carlos Barberena’s Prints Are Humanizing Testaments of Immigrant Stories

Ahead of his new exhibition in Milwaukee, the Chicago-based artist talks about his work and the radical democracy of printmaking.

Kerry CardozaDecember 8, 2021

Organizer and pastor Emma Lozano, wearing a black hoodie, poses in front of a mural that depicts Chicago mayor Harold Washington and Lozano’s brother, Rudy Lozano.

As Told To Español

El movimiento del santuario 15 años después

La pastora de Chicago Emma Lozano analiza el movimiento para mantener a los inmigrantes indocumentados con sus familias y una exhibición relacionada con la MCA.

Michelle KanaarDecember 6, 2021

As Told To Immigration Policy Organizing

The Sanctuary Movement 15 Years On

Chicago pastor Emma Lozano discusses the movement to keep undocumented immigrants with their families and a related MCA exhibit.

Michelle KanaarNovember 23, 2021

Photo courtesy of Dr. Siham Ibrahim

As Told To Español

El centro cultural libanés construye una comunidad en Illinois y otros lugares

En medio de múltiples crisis en su Líbano natal, Siham Ibrahim preserva la herencia libanesa en Chicago y ayuda a la gente que se encuentra en el Líbano.

Diane Bou KhalilOctober 12, 2021

Photo courtesy of Dr. Siham Ibrahim

Arts & Culture As Told To Education

Lebanese Cultural Center Builds Community in Illinois and Beyond

Amid multiple crises in her native Lebanon, Siham Ibrahim is preserving Lebanese heritage in Chicago and helping people back home.

Diane Bou KhalilOctober 7, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Conozca al propietario de Kim’s Corner Food, un supermercado de Chicago, donde collages tapizan las paredes

Thomas Kong, nacido en Corea del Norte, emigró a Estados Unidos en busca de oportunidades. Ahora, tiene una profesión distinta: propietario de una tienda de conveniencia y artista.

Claire VoonOctober 5, 2021

Arts & Culture As Told To Labor

Meet the Owner of Kim’s Corner Food, a Chicago Grocery Stocked with Collages

North Korea-born Thomas Kong immigrated to the U.S. for opportunity. Now, he has a distinct profession: convenience store owner and artist.

Claire VoonSeptember 29, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Un aclamado restaurante persa en Lincoln Park se mantiene fuerte

Para el propietario Max Pars del restaurante persa Pars Cove ubicado en Lincoln Park, el COVID-19 ha sido el mayor desafío en sus cuatro décadas en la industria de los restaurantes.

Daniel KonstantinoSeptember 15, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

A Beloved Persian Restaurant in Lincoln Park Stays Strong

Max Pars, owner of Pars Cove, said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest challenge in his four decades in the restaurant industry.

Daniel KonstantinoSeptember 9, 2021

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Camilla Forte

As Told To Español

La cervecería de Humboldt Park reflexiona sobre la pandemia

Con el apoyo de subvenciones y préstamos, la cervecería nórdica Ørkenoy ahora busca convertirse en un centro comunitario de Humboldt Park.

Mark DovichSeptember 1, 2021

Camilla Forte

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

Humboldt Park Brewery Reflects on the Pandemic

Supported by grants and loans, the Nordic brewery Ørkenoy now looks to become a Humboldt Park community hub.

Mark DovichAugust 25, 2021

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Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

El restaurante mexicano, ubicado en North Center Chicago, atrae a los habitantes de toda la ciudad

Mi Fogata: La galardonada propietaria de un restaurante mexicano está adaptándose a la pandemia de COVID con el apoyo de los habitantes de Chicago en North Center y otros lugares.

Alexander ShurAugust 12, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

North Center Mexican Restaurant Draws Chicagoans From Across City

Mi Fogata: An award-winning Mexican restaurant owner is weathering the COVID pandemic with support from Chicagoans in North Center and beyond.

Alexander ShurAugust 10, 2021

Russian Tea Time, Mantyyeva, Loop, restaurant

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Russian Tea Time, ubicado en la calle Loop, ha vuelto

Para Altyn y Enesh Mantyyeva, copropietarias del icónico restaurante Russian Tea Time de Chicago, servir los platos de su infancia no es solo un negocio, es una responsabilidad personal.

Mark DovichAugust 9, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

The Loop’s Russian Tea Time is Back

For Altyn and Enesh Mantyyeva, co-owners of the iconic Chicago restaurant Russian Tea Time, serving the dishes of their childhood isn’t just business — it’s a personal responsibility.

Mark DovichAugust 5, 2021

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Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Mag

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Wake ‘N Bacon, ubicado en Lakeview, usa Instagram para sobrevivir a la pandemia

Con el conocimiento de las redes sociales, los propietarios del lugar de brunch y restaurante Wake 'N Bacon han cumplido su sueño, incluso en medio de la pandemia de COVID-19.

Izzy StroobandtAugust 3, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Mag

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

Lakeview’s Wake ‘N Bacon Uses Instagram to Survive the Pandemic

With social media savvy, owners of brunch spot Wake 'N Bacon have held onto their dream — even in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Izzy StroobandtJuly 28, 2021

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Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Inaugurado durante la pandemia, Athena Board Game Cafe de Rogers Park encuentra su lugar

Después de años en el mundo empresarial, Patricia González decidió seguir su proyecto que le apasionaba en Chicago. González abrió Athena Board Game Cafe justo cuando la ciudad estaba cerrando debido al COVID-19.

Maria AriasJuly 28, 2021

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Photo by Kelly Milan for Borderless Magazine

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El restaurante 5 Rabanitos, ubicado en Pilsen, sobrevive a la pandemia con el apoyo de la comunidad

El restaurante mexicano y la taquería del chef Alfonso Sotelo, 5 Rabanitos, tiene sus raíces en la familia.

Kelly MilanJuly 21, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

Launched During COVID, Rogers Park’s Athena Board Game Cafe Finds Its Footing

After years in the corporate world, Patricia Gonzalez decided to pursue her passion project in Chicago. She opened it right when the city was shutting down due to COVID-19.

Maria AriasJuly 21, 2021

Photo by Kelly Milan for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

5 Rabanitos Restaurant in Pilsen Survives Pandemic With Community Support

Chef Alfonso Sotelo’s Mexican restaurant and taqueria, 5 Rabanitos, is rooted in family.

Kelly MilanJuly 20, 2021

mental health, immigrant, Coss, Mexican, family, pandemic

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

‘Como inmigrante, tus oportunidades son limitadas’

Un inmigrante mexicano residente del barrio de Albany Park en Chicago, reflexiona sobre las presiones para mantener a su familia durante la pandemia.

Esperanza SandovalJune 30, 2021

Photo courtesy of Admira Duldanic

As Told To Español

“¿Cuánto puede soportar un ser humano?”

Una joven de Bosnia reflexiona sobre la travesía de su familia a los Estados Unidos y su lucha personal con el COVID-19.

Dominique TorresJune 30, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Health Labor

“As An Immigrant, You Have Limited Opportunities”

A Mexican immigrant in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood reflects on the pressures to support his family during the pandemic.

Esperanza SandovalJune 24, 2021

Photo courtesy of Admira Duldanic

As Told To Health

“How Much Can One Human Endure?”

A young Bosnian woman reflects on her family’s journey to the United States and her personal fight with COVID-19.

Dominique TorresJune 23, 2021

Korean, immigrant, care, help, community, nurse, Chicago, Albany Park, center

Photo courtesy of Helen Um

As Told To Español

‘El cuidado es para todos’

Una enfermera coreana habla sobre por qué fundó en Chicago un centro que da atención médica a los inmigrantes.

Ashley J. ChongJune 14, 2021

Photo courtesy of Helen Um

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‘Care is for Everyone’

A Korean nurse on why she founded a Chicago center that provides health care for immigrants.

Ashley J. ChongMay 26, 2021

Mexican, undocumented, food, industry, cooking, family, queer, Chicago, community, chef, Pilsen, restaurant, meals

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

Musicians Who Make Good Neighbors

Chicago band Quinto Imperio, whose members grew up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood, has never stopped supporting its community while chasing its ambitions — even through the pandemic.

Brian HerreraMay 20, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

Músicos que son buenos vecinos

La banda de Chicago Quinto Imperio, cuyos integrantes crecieron en un barrio predominantemente inmigrante, nunca ha dejado de apoyar a su comunidad mientras persigue sus sueños, incluso durante la pandemia.

Brian HerreraMay 20, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

“Este trabajo es mi llamado”: Una vendedora de tamales se aferra a su barrio

Cuando la pandemia golpeó a su comunidad en La Villita, Elizeth Arguelles, emprendedora y beneficiaria de DACA originaria de Chicago, duplicó su trabajo comunitario.

Brian HerreraMay 19, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

“This Work Calls Me”: A Tamale Vendor Embraces Her Streets

When the pandemic struck her community in Little Village, Chicago, self-made entrepreneur and DACA recipient Elizeth Arguelles doubled down on her community care.

Brian HerreraMay 19, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

‘Me encanta que mi cocina reúna a la gente’

Cómo es ser un chef queer e indocumentado en Chicago durante la pandemia del COVID-19.

Brian HerreraMay 18, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

“I Love that My Cooking Brings People Together”

What it’s like to be a queer, undocumented chef in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brian HerreraMay 18, 2021

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Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

Cómo un grupo de mujeres ‘femme’ trabaja para ayudar al prójimo

Formada por tres latinxs que se identifican como femme , Femme Defensa está abordando la falta de apoyo por parte del gobierno en los barrios de Pilsen y La Villita de Chicago ayudando directamente a los más necesitados.

April AlonsoMay 13, 2021

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

How a Femme Liberation Collective is Practicing Community Care

Formed by three Latinx femmes, Femme Defensa is addressing a lack of government aid in the Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen and Little Village through direct community care.

April AlonsoMay 13, 2021

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Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

Cómo es que una red de esfuerzos coordinados alimenta a Chicago

Por casi un año durante la pandemia global, el Grocery Run Club ha abastecido con productos frescos y otras necesidades a miembros de la comunidad de todo Chicago. Sus organizadores no planean detenerse.

April AlonsoMay 12, 2021

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

How a Network of Coordinated Grocery Runs Is Feeding Chicago

For nearly a year during the global pandemic, Grocery Run Club has supplied community members across Chicago with fresh produce and other necessities. Its organizers have no plans to stop.

April AlonsoMay 12, 2021

immigrant, rights, social, work, gender, domestic, violence, organizing, Chicago, Mexico, survivors, community

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

How a Social Worker is Centering Immigrant Survivors of Violence

Chicago organizer Carolina Gallo provides support to survivors of domestic abuse who are often failed by — or fearful of — existing systems.

April AlonsoMay 11, 2021

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

Cómo es que una trabajadora social se centra en ayudar a las inmigrantes sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica

Carolina Gallo es una organizadora comunitaria en Chicago que ayuda a las sobrevivientes de abuso doméstico quienes muchas veces, son defraudadas por los sistemas existentes o les tienen miedo.

April AlonsoMay 11, 2021

deportation, conviction, attorney, plea, Chicago, immigration, family, Mexico

Photo by Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless/CatchLight Local

As Told To Español

Dejados atrás: cómo la deportación afecta a una madre de Chicago y a sus 6 hijos

Una madre de Chicago explica cómo la condena de 15 años de su marido provocó tres deportaciones y una familia destrozada.

Rita OcegueraApril 27, 2021

Photo by Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless/CatchLight Local

As Told To Immigration Policy

Left behind: How deportation affects a Chicago mother and her 6 kids

A Chicago mother explains how her husband’s 15-year-old conviction led to three deportations and a family torn apart.

Rita OcegueraApril 27, 2021

As Told To Español

Luchando en Michigan por los derechos de los inmigrantes indocumentados

Gema Lowe, quien hace 30 años emigró de México a Estados Unidos, describe su recorrido como defensora en Grand Rapids de los inmigrantes indocumentados.

Emma Glassman-HughesApril 21, 2021

As Told To Labor Organizing

Bringing the Fight for Undocumented Immigrant Rights to Michigan

Gema Lowe, who migrated from Mexico to America 30 years ago, describes her journey as an advocate for undocumented immigrant in Grand Rapids.

Emma Glassman-HughesApril 21, 2021

Photo by Cassidy Jackson/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Lidiando con el conflicto de Tigray a un océano de distancia

A medida que el conflicto de Tigray continúa en Etiopía, el chef de Chicago, Tigist Reda, se queda con más preguntas que respuestas.

Sarah LuyengiApril 13, 2021

Photo by Cassidy Jackson/Borderless Magazine

As Told To

Coping with the Tigray Conflict an Ocean Away

As human rights abuses continue in Ethiopia, Chicago chef Tigist Reda is among the many Ethiopians in the U.S. who are left with more questions than answers.

Sarah LuyengiApril 7, 2021

Ghana, child bride, immigration, education

Davon Clark for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local Chicago

As Told To Education

Finding a new start in the US through education

After fleeing domestic violence in Ghana, Vida Opoku found life and light when she immigrated to Chicago.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 26, 2021

Photo by Michelle Kanaar

As Told To Organizing

من فلسطين إلى فلسطين الصغيرة في شيكاغو

.منظّم مثليّ سامر عويضة حول كيفية ربط النضالات العالميّة ضدّ الاضطهاد بالتحرّكات المحليّة في سبيل التغيير

Ata YounanJanuary 5, 2021

Photo by Michelle Kanaar

As Told To Organizing

From Palestine to Chicago’s Little Palestine

Queer organizer Samer Owaida on how to link global struggles against oppression to local movements for change.

Ata YounanJanuary 5, 2021

Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local Chicago

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Hazardous Conditions, Low Wages and a Pandemic: One Undocumented Cleaner’s Story

Over half of the workers keeping offices and stores clean in the United States are immigrants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their job has become more essential than ever.

Sebastián González de LeónNovember 11, 2020

Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local Chicago

As Told To Español

Condiciones peligrosas, salarios bajos y una pandemia: Una trabajadora de limpieza indocumentada cuenta su historia

Alrededor de la mitad de los trabajadores que mantienen limpias las tiendas y oficinas de los Estados Unidos son inmigrantes. Ahora que vivimos una pandemia de COVID-19, su labor se ha hecho más esencial que antes.

Sebastián González de LeónNovember 11, 2020

Michelle Kanaar/Borderless Magazine

Arts & Culture As Told To

Omani? Indian? American? How to Navigate a Triple Identity

This year’s census and election pushed Kartik Ramkumar to rethink how he describes his heritage and homeland.

Kartik RamkumarOctober 27, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

An Immigration Attorney on Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers

From volunteer to a lawyer, Linda Rivas is fighting the uphill battle for immigration reform.

Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020

As Told To Español

Una abogada de inmigración lucha por los derechos de los refugiados

De voluntaria a abogada, Linda Rivas lucha en la batalla cuesta arriba de las reformas de inmigración.

Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020

As Told To Español

Beneficiario de DACA lucha por sus sueños

Después de ser detenido por las autoridades de inmigración, un inmigrante mexicano de 27 años encuentra la oportunidad de obtener educación con el programa de Consideración de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, también conocido como DACA.

Claudia HernándezSeptember 23, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

A DACA Recipient on Fighting for His Dreams

After being detained by immigration authorities, a 27-year-old Mexican immigrant finds a chance for an education with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.

Claudia HernándezSeptember 23, 2020

As Told To Español

Diciendo Adiós al Sueño Americano

Cuando Tomás Díaz, de 36 años, vivía en Estados Unidos trabajaba 17 horas al día y tenía gastos impensables.

Claudia HernándezSeptember 9, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

Walking Away from the American Dream

For 36-year-old Tomás Díaz, living in America meant 17-hour work days and unthinkable expenses.

Claudia HernándezSeptember 9, 2020

Photographer: Walt Stoneburner

As Told To Español

Cómo elegir un durazno durante COVID

Más de la mitad de los trabajadores de agricultura en los Estados Unidos no tienen seguro médico. Eso puede ser un riesgo con COVID.

Francisco Velazquez and Michelle KanaarAugust 25, 2020

Photographer: Walt Stoneburner

As Told To Health Labor

How to Pick a Peach During COVID

Over half of farmworkers in the United States have no health insurance. That can be a liability during the pandemic.

Francisco Velazquez and Michelle KanaarAugust 25, 2020

As Told To Español

Un estudiante mexicano sin hogar experimenta racismo y falta de oportunidades mientras intenta estudiar en los Estados Unidos

Lupita vino a los Estados Unidos y empezó a estudiar periodismo, pero debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 ahora se encuentra sin hogar.

Claudia HernándezAugust 12, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

Racism, Homelessness and a Lack of Opportunities: A Mexican Student’s Struggle to Stay in the US

Lupita came to the U.S. and started studying journalism but she’s now homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Claudia HernándezAugust 12, 2020

As Told To Postcards from the Border

Former “King of Pickpockets” Finds New Life in Sheltering Deported Migrants

Jesús “El Caracol” Tavizón Rodriguez has housed and fed thousands of immigrants in his shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico over the last 20 years.

Claudia HernándezJuly 29, 2020

As Told To Español

El “Rey de los Carteristas” Encuentra una Nueva Vocación en Ayudar a Inmigrantes Deportados

Jesús “El Caracol” Tavizón Rodríguez le ha proporcionado comida y sustento a miles de inmigrantes en su albergue en Ciudad Juárez, México los últimos 20 años.

Claudia HernándezJuly 29, 2020

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As Told To Español

Atún, Sopa Instantánea y Cuatro Galones de Agua: Lo Que es Durar Ocho Días Cruzando el Desierto Hacia los Estados Unidos

La primera en una serie de postales de la frontera es de un joven de 24 años llamado Toño, el recuerda su trayectoria desde México hacia Estados Unidos.

Claudia HernándezJuly 22, 2020