Stories – Borderless Magazine NFP

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

Photo by Adriana Diaz

Arts & Culture

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

Illustration by Verónica Martínez for Injustice Watch

Investigation

Chicago Police Denied Scores of Undocumented Crime Victims a Path to Citizenship

Immigrants seeking U visas are being blocked by two sergeants who were previously involved in controversial shootings and on the verge of being fired.

Carlos BallesterosJanuary 17, 2023

Saleha Soadat interviews former Afghan district governor Salima Mazari on a couch in her current home

Michelle Kanaar/Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy

Borderless Magazine’s Favorite Stories of 2022

A female Afghan governor-turned-refugee, a Bangladeshi community builder working behind bars, a Mexican American woman who turned love-letter writing into a family tradition, here are some of the people whose stories we helped tell in 2022.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 12, 2023

"Bald Sisters," photo by Michael Brosilow

Arts & Culture

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

Arts & Culture Immigration Policy

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

Arts & Culture

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

Arts & Culture

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 and 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