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hundreds fill the streets with confetti in the air and a several people with dragon costumes in the foreground

Photo courtesy of Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Listen to a night of jazz and Arabic music, a night of Latin alternative music or see a Lunar New Year parade.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 25, 2023

Erika Sanchez wearing red lipstick and a red top, blue background

Photo by Adriana Diaz

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 19 – Jan. 25

See some South Asian art, dress up for a good cause or hear a poetry reading from a Chicago author.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 17, 2023

"Bald Sisters," photo by Michael Brosilow

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 12 – Jan. 18

Watch a world premiere play about a Cambodian family, view a traveling exhibit on Indigenous women or see a dance recital celebrating Mexican heritage.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 12, 2023

A woman with a green jacket and a butterfly is dancing

Illustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless Magazine

Visuals

Borderless Magazine’s Favorite Photos and Illustrations of 2022

From fleeing Afghanistan to starting a sanctuary movement, Borderless Magazine’s visual journalists continued to amplify the stories of people from Chicago’s immigrant communities.

Michelle KanaarJanuary 5, 2023

foliage, flowers, and bright colors with grid background

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 5 – Jan. 11

Discover what inspires a Puerto Rican artist, learn more about the works of a Chinese-American composer, or listen to the sounds of Turkish music from two Chicago ensembles.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 4, 2023

"La Posada" written in gold on a red background

Things to do

Things to Do in Chicago, Dec. 22 – Jan. 4

Have some laughs at a comedy show, find some inspiration in art or get ready for camp!

Borderless Magazine StaffDecember 21, 2022

a woman with a bucket while water and objects (teddy bear, photos, lamp, pciture frame, blanket, chair) swirl around her

Illustration by Jennifer Chavez for Borderless Magazine

Environment Health

As Flooding Increases, Chicago Looks to Make Basement Housing Safer

Chicago has experienced more frequent and severe storms in recent decades, putting immigrants and low income Chicagoans living in basement units at increased risk of flooding.

Siri ChilukuriDecember 20, 2022

four reporters in front of gray cement wall: Melody wearing a beige blazer Jesus in black jeans a black t-shrit and a jacket, Madison giving a thumbs up and Diane with glasses on her head

Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

After the Buses Immigration Policy

Behind the scenes of “After the Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis”

Why we worked on these stories, how our collaboration with Block Club Chicago came together and what we learned.

Diane Bou KhalilDecember 15, 2022

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