Stories – Borderless Magazine NFP

Environment and Health

A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands

In a region where communities of color are most impacted by flooding, RainReady is bringing together community members to create flood mitigation plans.

Maia McDonald and Katrina PhamAugust 10, 2023

Photo courtesy of Center for Neighborhood Technology, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Environment and Health

Inundation and Injustice: Flooding presents a formidable threat to the Great Lakes region

Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.

Kari LydersenAugust 3, 2023

Katrina Pham/Borderless Magazine

Organizing

Chicagoans Protest City’s Handling of Migrant Emergency Aid

Immigrant organizers called for increased funding for community members helping migrants bused to Chicago.

Katrina PhamJuly 25, 2023

Mustafa Hussain for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Visuals

These Chicago Afghans Have Built a Community on the Soccer Field

After fleeing the Taliban, a group of Afghans in Chicago have found each other – and strength – through playing soccer.

Saleha SoadatJuly 18, 2023

Efrain Soriano/Borderless Magazine

Enforcement and Courts Immigration Policy

Illinois Lawmakers and Immigrant Advocates Push to End the Sale of Personal Data to ICE

As a lawsuit against data broker LexisNexis awaits court determination, local advocates and officials look to amend Cook County’s ICE detainer ordinance.

Chelsea VerstegenJuly 11, 2023

Colin Boyle / Block Club Chicago

Investigation

Chicago Police Officer Accused Of Impregnating Migrant Teen Living In West Side Station: Reports

Other officers are accused of "improper sexual relations" with immigrants who had been sleeping in police stations when they had no place else to go, law enforcement sources told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Madison SavedraJuly 7, 2023

Efrain Soriano/Borderless Magazine

Arts & Culture

South Asia Institute Holds Its First Desi Queer Open Mic Night

Organizers say the event was a first for the institute, but hope it will promote more inclusivity while celebrating Desi queer stories and creativity.

Efrain SorianoJuly 3, 2023

Gonzalo Guzman for Borderless Magazine

Environment and Health

Here’s How to Access Immigrant Health Benefits Programs in Illinois Before The Enrollment Pause

Starting July 1, Illinois will limit access to programs that provide medical coverage for undocumented immigrants and low-income lawful permanent residents. Here’s what those programs do and how to enroll.

Katrina PhamJune 29, 2023

Photo by Lori Barra

Arts & Culture

Novelist Isabel Allende on ‘The Wind Knows My Name’

The best-selling Chilean author talks about her new book and the importance of telling immigration stories.

Claudia HernándezJune 23, 2023

Martine Séverin for Borderless Magazine

As Told To

Jean Chrisbene Justin

He was a police officer in Haiti. He left with his son after being threatened by gang members. Now he awaits his family in Chicago.

Sarah LuyengiJune 15, 2023

Latest Articles

A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands

Inundation and Injustice: Flooding presents a formidable threat to the Great Lakes region

Chicagoans Protest City’s Handling of Migrant Emergency Aid

These Chicago Afghans Have Built a Community on the Soccer Field

Illinois Lawmakers and Immigrant Advocates Push to End the Sale of Personal Data to ICE

Chicago Police Officer Accused Of Impregnating Migrant Teen Living In West Side Station: Reports

South Asia Institute Holds Its First Desi Queer Open Mic Night

Here’s How to Access Immigrant Health Benefits Programs in Illinois Before The Enrollment Pause

Novelist Isabel Allende on ‘The Wind Knows My Name’

Jean Chrisbene Justin

ABOUT

QUICKLINKS

SUBSCRIPTION

FOLLOW US