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Immigration Policy Organizing

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

As Told To Immigration Policy Organizing

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

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

As Told To Immigration Policy

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

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

Arts & Culture As Told To

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

Things to do

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

Arts & Culture Immigration Policy

A new book by Reece Jones chronicles the aftermath of Trump’s ban on nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Things to do

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

Things to do

An immersive evening of Cuban culture, a conversation on environmental racism on the Southeast Side and more

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