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Chicagoans rally against Russian invasion of Ukraine

Photo by Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

Organizing Resources Things to do

How to Support Ukrainians

A running list of events held by Chicagoans to build solidarity with and awareness of the ongoing war in Ukraine

Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 24, 2022

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Labor Organizing

Unfairly Banned from Uber? Chicago Rideshare Drivers May Get a Fighting Chance

Immigrant rideshare drivers are backing a proposed Chicago law that could raise driver pay and give them an appeals process when working for Lyft or Uber.

Josephine StratmanFebruary 23, 2022

Things to do

Four Things to Do in Chicago, Feb. 17-Feb. 23

Learn about an Indian sitarist and composer, attend a German film screening and register for FOIA Fest 2022!

Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 17, 2022

Angela Osorio calling for ICE to release detainees

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Immigration Policy Organizing

Illinois Just Ended ICE Detention. What Happened to the People Detained Here?

Detained immigrants and their families, attorneys, and advocates say what the end of immigration detention in Illinois has meant for them.

Carlos BallesterosFebruary 16, 2022

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As Told To Immigration Policy Organizing

Keeping the Faith: The Woman Who Started the Sanctuary Movement

Elvira Arellano retells the story of when she took a stand to fight for her son and her work to protect undocumented immigrants.

Leslie HurtadoFebruary 15, 2022

Things to do

Four Things to Do in Chicago, Feb. 10-Feb. 16

On our radar this week: exploring Latin hip hop as poetry, discussing the Haitian migrant crisis and considering "Japaneseness"

Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 10, 2022

Photo by Hillary Bachelder

As Told To Immigration Policy

The Lasting Impact of Trump’s Muslim Ban

Five years after President Trump enacted the Muslim travel ban, Chicago immigrants share how their lives were changed by the policy.

Ata YounanFebruary 8, 2022

Things to do

Three Things to Do in Chicago, Feb. 3-Feb. 9

Learn about generational storytelling between African American women, celebrate the Year of the Tiger and attend a workshop for Latinx writers

Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 3, 2022

Arts & Culture As Told To

Iraqi Artist Bassim Al-Shaker Paints His Own Revolution

The Chicago-based artist on growing up in Iraq during the war and how his paintings endangered his life — and led to international acclaim.

Diane Bou KhalilFebruary 2, 2022

Things to do

Five Things to Do in Chicago, January 27–February 3

A talk on Palestinian identity, an anti-Asian hate rally and more events to check out this week in Chicago

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 27, 2022

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