April Alonso, Author at Borderless Magazine NFP

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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