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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

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 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

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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

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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

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 19–Nov. 26

Attend the Queer Cinema for Palestine Film Festival, an educational printmaking festival and a community thanksgiving!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 19, 2021

People outside Heartland Alliance's Bronzeville facility for unaccompanied minors in Chicago

Photo by Chelsea Verstegen for Borderless Magazine

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A medida que los niños afganos llegan a los Estados Unidos, los desacuerdos se encienden sobre quién debería cuidarlos

Los organizadores están pidiendo alternativas a las instalaciones para niños refugiados afganos no acompañados administradas por Heartland Alliance, una organización sin fines de lucro de Chicago.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 17, 2021

Virtual Town Hall about General Iron to end environmental racism

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Nov. 11–Nov. 18

Voice your thoughts with the #StopGeneralIron campaign, run to fundraise for Afghan refugees and join us at an awards ceremony for local independent online news!

Borderless Magazine StaffNovember 11, 2021

Photo by Chelsea Verstegen for Borderless Magazine

Immigration Policy Investigation Organizing

As Afghan Children Come to the US, Disagreements Ignite Over Who Should Care for Them

Organizers are calling for alternatives to facilities for unaccompanied Afghan refugee children run by Chicago nonprofit Heartland Alliance.

Chelsea VerstegenNovember 11, 2021

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