Maia McDonald, Author at Borderless Magazine NFP

Environment Health

Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication

As Cicero recovers from historic summer floods, some residents believe the city fell short in communicating support and resources for the town’s majority immigrant population.

Maia McDonaldJanuary 8, 2024

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Immigration Policy

Illinois bill seeks to bolster language services at state agencies

A language access bill making its way through Springfield would create a new office tasked with bringing interpretation and translation services to state agencies for many non-native English speakers.

Maia McDonaldOctober 30, 2023

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Arts & Culture

How Chicago’s All-Women Mariachi Group Is Embracing Their Roots — And Bucking Tradition

Despite lukewarm feelings about the genre as a child, Mariachi Sirenas cofounder Ibet Herrera helped form Chicago’s first all-women mariachi band. The group has fostered a sisterhood of talented musicians while honoring their roots.

Maia McDonaldAugust 22, 2023

Maia McDonald

Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication

Illinois bill seeks to bolster language services at state agencies

Locally Made App Puts Interpreter in Immigrants’ Pockets

How Chicago’s All-Women Mariachi Group Is Embracing Their Roots — And Bucking Tradition

A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands