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gender-based, violence, domestic, femme, Little Village, Chicago, Pilsen, community, care, protection, survivors, immigrant, strength, safety, food , housing, garden, La Ruda Farm, Femme Defensa

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How a Femme Liberation Collective is Practicing Community Care

Formed by three Latinx femmes, Femme Defensa is addressing a lack of government aid in the Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen and Little Village through direct community care.

April AlonsoMay 13, 2021

community, food, produce, access, BEET Chicago, garden, Grocery Run Club, Farmers to Families Food Box, alt_market

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Cómo es que una red de esfuerzos coordinados alimenta a Chicago

Por casi un año durante la pandemia global, el Grocery Run Club ha abastecido con productos frescos y otras necesidades a miembros de la comunidad de todo Chicago. Sus organizadores no planean detenerse.

April AlonsoMay 12, 2021

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As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

How a Network of Coordinated Grocery Runs Is Feeding Chicago

For nearly a year during the global pandemic, Grocery Run Club has supplied community members across Chicago with fresh produce and other necessities. Its organizers have no plans to stop.

April AlonsoMay 12, 2021

immigrant, rights, social, work, gender, domestic, violence, organizing, Chicago, Mexico, survivors, community

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As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

Chicago organizer Carolina Gallo provides support to survivors of domestic abuse who are often failed by — or fearful of — existing systems.

April AlonsoMay 11, 2021

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As Told To Español

Carolina Gallo es una organizadora comunitaria en Chicago que ayuda a las sobrevivientes de abuso doméstico quienes muchas veces, son defraudadas por los sistemas existentes o les tienen miedo.

April AlonsoMay 11, 2021

environmental, justice, immigrants, Chicago, youth, racism, Southeast, General, Iron, jobs, clean, health, comic

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Reclamando la zona de sacrificio

La campaña por la justicia ambiental dirigida por jóvenes en el Southeast Side.

Maria MaynezMay 6, 2021

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Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

The youth-led campaign for environmental justice on the Southeast Side.

Maria MaynezMay 6, 2021

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Photo by Diane Bou Khalil/Borderless Magazine

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La ciudadanía se manifiesta para terminar con la violencia en contra de asiáticos en los Estados Unidos

Después de un año donde se ha visto un aumento en los ataques contra las comunidades asiáticas en el país, grupos locales Asiático-Americanos e Isleños del Pacífico (AAPI, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunieron en el Barrio chino de Chicago para exigir respuestas.

Claire Voon and Diane Bou KhalilMay 3, 2021

deportation, conviction, attorney, plea, Chicago, immigration, family, Mexico

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Dejados atrás: cómo la deportación afecta a una madre de Chicago y a sus 6 hijos

Una madre de Chicago explica cómo la condena de 15 años de su marido provocó tres deportaciones y una familia destrozada.

Rita OcegueraApril 27, 2021

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Left behind: How deportation affects a Chicago mother and her 6 kids

A Chicago mother explains how her husband’s 15-year-old conviction led to three deportations and a family torn apart.

Rita OcegueraApril 27, 2021

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