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Arts & Culture

Trap Door Theatre brings European plays to the heart of Chicago

The avant-garde theatre has spent 30 years showcasing international productions that otherwise might not be seen in the U.S. Founder Beata Pilch tells Borderless why.

Chelsea VerstegenOctober 24, 2023

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Resources

Where to get free food by neighborhood in Chicago

Here are a few food pantries where you can receive groceries or a hot meal in each of Chicago’s 77 community areas.

Katrina PhamOctober 17, 2023

Oscar Gomez for Borderless Magazine

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How to access food benefits programs and free groceries in Chicago

Chicagoans can access free food through food stamps and local food pantries, but eligibility requirements vary. Here’s how you can get food regardless of your immigration or citizenship status in Chicago.

Katrina PhamOctober 17, 2023

Mustafa Hussain for Borderless Magazine

Arts & Culture

Little Amal Comes to Chicago With a Message of Hope for Refugees

The 12-foot-tall puppet tells the story of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee separated from her family.

Diane Bou KhalilOctober 6, 2023

Migrants walk to a city bus after being sent to Chicago from Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott

Jesus J. Montero for Borderless Magazine

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Newly-arrived Venezuelan migrants can now apply for TPS protections. Here’s How.

The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday they would be extending and redesignating Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela, allowing Venezuelan immigrants to receive temporary permissions to live and work in the United States.

Diane Bou Khalil and Katrina PhamSeptember 21, 2023

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Arts & Culture

Pushing Boundaries: How a Pakistani African American Drag King Burst into Chicago’s Drag Scene

D’Cameron May stepped onto the drag stage four years ago. Now, they have a home among Chicago’s queer immigrant scene.

Katrina PhamSeptember 19, 2023

Efrain Soriano/Borderless Magazine

Environment and Health Resources

How to apply for FEMA assistance regardless of immigration status

Mixed immigration status families in Cicero and other Chicago-area towns can still apply for federal assistance if they were impacted by the July storms.

Diane Bou KhalilSeptember 15, 2023

Efrain Soriano/Borderless Magazine

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Locally Made App Puts Interpreter in Immigrants’ Pockets

Joel Arzu and his brother Regis are the brains behind CoVoice, an app people can use to be connected with an interpreter in real-time.

Maia McDonaldSeptember 8, 2023

William Estrada for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Immigration Policy

Sheltered in a Chicago Fieldhouse, Migrants Dream of Better Future

Inside a temporary shelter in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, six migrant families share their memories of home, hopes for the future and what it is like living in tight quarters with 200 people.

Efrain SorianoAugust 30, 2023

Efrain Soriano/Borderless Magazine

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

Latest Articles

Trap Door Theatre brings European plays to the heart of Chicago

Where to get free food by neighborhood in Chicago

How to access food benefits programs and free groceries in Chicago

Little Amal Comes to Chicago With a Message of Hope for Refugees

Newly-arrived Venezuelan migrants can now apply for TPS protections. Here’s How.

Pushing Boundaries: How a Pakistani African American Drag King Burst into Chicago’s Drag Scene

How to apply for FEMA assistance regardless of immigration status

Locally Made App Puts Interpreter in Immigrants’ Pockets

Sheltered in a Chicago Fieldhouse, Migrants Dream of Better Future

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

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