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Environment and Health

Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That

In majority Latino neighborhoods like Brighton Park on the southwest side, residents have come together to push the city to invest more in parks and neighborhood green spaces in the face of climate change.

Aydali CampaSeptember 25, 2024

Kevin Hurley for Inside Climate News

Environment and Health

Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch

In Arizona, researchers are studying playgrounds where the equipment gets so hot it can burn kids’ skin. As heat worsens nationwide, Chicago and other communities will need to take note.

Wyatt Myskow Inside Climate NewsSeptember 24, 2024

Photo illustration and photo by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine

Resources

What Immigrants Should Know About Buying a Home in Chicago

Immigration status can complicate a person's path to homeownership. Still, there are ways to prepare for home-buying, such as improving your credit and getting an ITIN number.

Andrea FloresSeptember 17, 2024

Photo illustration by Max Herman/Borderless Magazine. Source image: Maxim Gertsen / Alamy Stock

Labor and Economics Resources

Looking to Buy a Home? These Groups Offer Homeownership Counseling in Chicago

Whether you want to buy a house, a townhouse, or a condo, these organizations can help you get your new home.

Mauricio PeñaSeptember 17, 2024

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Immigration Policy Resources

How to Vote in Illinois This Election

From how to register to vote to who can vote, we answer your questions about voting in the presidential election.

Tara MobasherSeptember 15, 2024

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Press Announcements

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

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Environment and Health

How Chicago’s Environmental Committee Chair Works Toward a ‘Sustainable’ City

Since being appointed to chair the city’s Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy, Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) has been working to educate lawmakers on a stalled decarbonization bill and bolster the reinstated Department of the Environment.

Aydali CampaSeptember 9, 2024

Photo courtesy of Laleh Motlagh

Arts & Culture

Chicago-Based Iranian Artist Explores Confinement with the Help of Her House Plants

Laleh Motlagh describes how she discovered art, women's rights in Iran, and her latest exhibit, "Entanglement."

Tara MobasherSeptember 5, 2024

Cori Lin for Borderless Magazine

Education

Life for Women in Iran: ‘They Want to Own Our Minds’

The Islamic Revolution ushered in a new normal for Iranian women. Some have fled, while others have built a life in the country despite the adversity.

Tara MobasherSeptember 4, 2024

Cori Lin for Borderless Magazine

Education

Iranians Face Stringent Screening for a Chance to Study in the U.S.

Many students face canceled visa interview appointments, months-long waits and unexplained rejections, jeopardizing their attendance at American Universities.

Tara MobasherSeptember 3, 2024

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