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Arts & Culture As Told To Labor

Meet the Owner of Kim’s Corner Food, a Chicago Grocery Stocked with Collages

North Korea-born Thomas Kong immigrated to the U.S. for opportunity. Now, he has a distinct profession: convenience store owner and artist.

Claire VoonSeptember 29, 2021

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¿Qué está pasando con los haitianos en la frontera?

Después de que se hicieran públicas las fotos de los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza que azotaban a los solicitantes de asilo haitianos, los defensores de los inmigrantes piden el fin de las deportaciones del Título 42.

Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 27, 2021

Little Village, Lucky Camargo, gentrification, discount mall

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Sept. 23-Sept. 29

Check out Latinx artwork, attend a peace rally for Haitian migrants, and join Borderless in conversation with organizer Lucky Camargo on gentrification in Little Village and the Discount Mall.

Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 23, 2021

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Immigration Policy Resources

What to Know About the U.S. Deportations of Haitians

After photos of Border Patrol agents whipping Haitian asylum seekers were made public, immigrant advocates are calling for an end to Title 42 deportations.

Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 23, 2021

housing, eviction, immigrants, Little Village, developers, La Casa del Inmigrante, St. Anthony

Photo by Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine

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Artistas inmigrantes pierden su hogar después de un contencioso desalojo

El urbanizador que ordenó el desalojo demolerá el edificio ubicado en Little Village, el cual albergaba el espacio comunitario La Casa del Inmigrante.

Alexandra ArriagaSeptember 23, 2021

kan-win, #metoo, gender-based violence, aapi

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

Organizing

Beyond #MeToo and the Atlanta Spa Shootings

How KAN-WIN is helping to end gender-based violence in Chicago’s Asian and Asian American community in a time of increased hate crimes.

Adriana RezalSeptember 22, 2021

Little Village, discount, mall, shopping, Mexican, Chicago

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

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El futuro de Discount Mall de Little Village aún es incierto, un año después de ser vendido

Los dueños de negocios latinx se preocupan por el destino de sus tiendas en el icónico Discount Mall en el vecindario Little Village de Chicago.

Adriana RezalSeptember 21, 2021

Hangawi, celebration, Korean, Chicago, events

Things to do

Three Things To Do in Chicago, Sept. 16-Sept. 22

Celebrate Hangawi at the Korean Cultural Center, attend a garden party hosted by the Latino Union to support organizing for worker and immigrant rights, and catch a small business sidewalk sale at Mestiza Shop

Borderless Magazine StaffSeptember 16, 2021

Photo by Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine

Arts & Culture Health Immigration Policy Investigation

Immigrant Artists Lose Their Home After Contentious Eviction

The developer who ordered the eviction will demolish the Little Village building that housed the community space La Casa del Inmigrante.

Alexandra ArriagaSeptember 16, 2021

Photo by Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine

As Told To Español

Un aclamado restaurante persa en Lincoln Park se mantiene fuerte

Para el propietario Max Pars del restaurante persa Pars Cove ubicado en Lincoln Park, el COVID-19 ha sido el mayor desafío en sus cuatro décadas en la industria de los restaurantes.

Daniel KonstantinoSeptember 15, 2021

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