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Arts & Culture As Told To Labor Organizing

Carlos Barberena’s Prints Are Humanizing Testaments of Immigrant Stories

Ahead of his new exhibition in Milwaukee, the Chicago-based artist talks about his work and the radical democracy of printmaking.

Kerry CardozaDecember 8, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

Judge Upholds Illinois Way Forward Act, Sealing an End to ICE Detention in the State

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by two Illinois counties hoping to keep their lucrative ICE detention contracts. Those contracts are now set to be phased out starting Jan. 1.

Carlos BallesterosDecember 7, 2021

Organizer and pastor Emma Lozano, wearing a black hoodie, poses in front of a mural that depicts Chicago mayor Harold Washington and Lozano’s brother, Rudy Lozano.

As Told To Español

El movimiento del santuario 15 años después

La pastora de Chicago Emma Lozano analiza el movimiento para mantener a los inmigrantes indocumentados con sus familias y una exhibición relacionada con la MCA.

Michelle KanaarDecember 6, 2021

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Dec. 2–Dec. 9

Learn about a nature-centric curriculum for youth, watch a documentary on activism in Gage Park and attend a community-focused art expo!

Borderless Magazine StaffDecember 2, 2021

Chicago Park District students watch birds at the Big Marsh Park in Chicago as part of "small is all," a program that brings together art and the environment

Photo by Irina Zadov

Arts & Culture Education Environment

Art and Environment Meet in New Curriculum

The Chicago artists and educators behind the “small is all" program talk about what grounds them in the city.

Nissa RheeDecember 1, 2021

As Told To Immigration Policy Organizing

The Sanctuary Movement 15 Years On

Chicago pastor Emma Lozano discusses the movement to keep undocumented immigrants with their families and a related MCA exhibit.

Michelle KanaarNovember 23, 2021

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 26–Dec. 2

An immigration story for kids, a therapeutic community vaccine event and holiday shopping at the National Museum of Mexican Art!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 23, 2021

Photo by Michelle Kanaar/Borderless Magazine

Español

La guía esencial para los grupos de ayuda mutua en Chicago

Desde La Villita hasta Rogers Park, lugares para dar y recibir ayuda de sus vecinos en esta temporada navideña en Chicago y sus suburbios.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 22, 2021

Illustration by Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local

Español

La demanda podría frustrar la prohibición de la detención de inmigrantes en Illinois

Dos condados de Illinois con contratos lucrativos de detención de inmigrantes han demandado al estado por una ley que prohíbe la detención de ICE en todo el estado.

Carlos BallesterosNovember 19, 2021

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Illustration by Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local

Immigration Policy

Lawsuit Could Foil Illinois’ Ban on Immigration Detention

Officials in McHenry and Kankakee counties have sued the state to block implementation of a law that would require them to cancel their ICE detention contracts.

Carlos BallesterosNovember 19, 2021

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