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Meet the Youth Behind the General Iron Campaign

Meet the youth behind the campaign against General Iron and the makers of our new comic book, “Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone.”

Borderless Magazine StaffJune 8, 2021

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

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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

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“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

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“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

gender-based, violence, domestic, femme, Little Village, Chicago, Pilsen, community, care, protection, survivors, immigrant, strength, safety, food , housing, garden, La Ruda Farm, Femme Defensa

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

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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

community, food, produce, access, BEET Chicago, garden, Grocery Run Club, Farmers to Families Food Box, alt_market

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

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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

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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

environmental, justice, immigrants, Chicago, youth, racism, Southeast, General, Iron, jobs, clean, health, comic

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Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

The youth-led campaign for environmental justice on the Southeast Side.

Maria MaynezMay 6, 2021