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Borderless Magazine Announces New Executive Director

Longtime Chicago nonprofit leader Nancy Villafranca-Guzmán will guide the award-winning newsroom as it celebrates nine years of serving immigrant communities.

Borderless Magazine StaffJune 10, 2026

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Borderless Magazine Selected for LION Growth Grant

Borderless Magazine has been selected as one of 15 publishers nationwide to receive a $100,000 grant from LION Publishers. The two-year operational grant will support Borderless Magazine in strengthening its business operations and long-term sustainability.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 21, 2026

Alex Albrecht

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Borderless Magazine and Northwestern Bring Sanctuary Stories to Chicago Stage

Borderless Magazine and The Medill School at Northwestern University announce two weekends of performances of “Sanctuary Stories: A Journalism Theater Project.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 13, 2026

Photo courtesy of Natalie Giustini

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Borderless Magazine Welcomes New Development Associate Natalie Giustini

As our Development Associate, Giustini will oversee development operations and support the execution of Borderless’s fundraising strategy.

Diane Bou KhalilDecember 1, 2025

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Borderless Magazine Wins First Place in Local Media Association’s ‘Pitch Day’

The nonprofit newsroom received first place as part of the Local Media Association Lab for Journalism Funding.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 9, 2025

Photo courtesy of CJ Ortuño

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Borderless Magazine Welcomes CJ Ortuño as First Chief Development Officer

Borderless Magazine is excited to welcome CJ Ortuño as the organization’s first Chief Development Officer.

Borderless Magazine StaffJuly 31, 2025

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The time is now

Help Borderless Magazine hold Trump and those in power accountable by supporting our nonpartisan reporting.

Nissa RheeNovember 8, 2024

A Night of Stories Fundraiser Dec. 5 2024 to support Borderless' nonprofit and nonpartisan journalism.

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A Night of Stories Fundraiser in Chicago

Celebrate Borderless Magazine’s work with drinks, food, and inspiring stories at the Vault Gallerie in Pilsen.

Sarah LuyengiNovember 1, 2024

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

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Borderless Wins National Journalistic Impact Award

The nonprofit news outlet’s investigations into Chicago migrant shelters were recognized at the 2024 LION Awards.

Nissa RheeSeptember 12, 2024

People walk toward Little Village's Discount Mall, in the center a man plays the guitar; there are several people with strollers

Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

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These Borderless Stories Had Big Impact – and Got Nominated for Awards

Our visual reporting on the Little Village Discount Mall and bilingual coverage of the Afghan community receives national recognition.

Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 7, 2022

Claudia Hernández for Borderless Magazine

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Read Our Award-Nominated Stories

An investigation into the spread of COVID in immigrant detention centers, our comic book and our reporting on trans asylum seekers

Borderless Magazine StaffApril 27, 2022

a female journalist recording a rally with her phone and wearing a mask

Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

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We’re Building an Anti-Racist News Industry

Borderless Magazine is mentoring and training a new generation of journalists from immigrant communities to combat racist coverage.

Nissa RheeMarch 29, 2022

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Borderless Magazine 2020 Impact Report

Learn how Borderless Magazine amplified the struggles and strengths of immigrant communities in the Midwest in 2020.

Borderless Magazine StaffMarch 4, 2021