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Immigration Policy

How Chicago’s New Welcoming City Ordinance Will Protect Immigrants

Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez representing Chicago’s 33rd Ward speaks about Chicago as a Sanctuary City and it’s new Welcoming City Ordinance, which provides expanded protections to immigrants.

Diane Bou KhalilFebruary 10, 2021

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The South Side Mutual Aid Group Fighting Food Insecurity with Meals that Feed the Soul

Farm, Food, Familias partners with diverse chefs to bring dishes with cultural specificity to Black and Latinx communities in need.

Chelsea VerstegenFebruary 10, 2021

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Líderes hispanos trabajan para sobrellevar el escepticismo sobre la vacuna del COVID-19

Activistas abordan las bajas tasas de vacunación en las comunidades latinas, mientras que enfrentan grandes dificultades, desde teorías conspirativas hasta la desconfianza en el gobierno.

Yilun ChengFebruary 8, 2021

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Latinx Community Leaders Work to Overcome COVID Vaccine Hesitancy

Activists are addressing low vaccination rates within Latinx communities, but they face major hurdles from conspiracy theories to distrust of the government.

Yilun ChengFebruary 3, 2021

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Ley ‘Un Nuevo Camino por Delante’ interrumpiría proceso de deportación en las cárceles

Un grupo de congresistas demócratas, liderado por el representante de Illinois, Jesús "Chuy" García, está renovando el impulso de una amplia legislación que desmantelaría muchos segmentos del llamado conducto de la prisión, a la deportación.

Carlos BallesterosFebruary 2, 2021

Immigration Policy

The New Way Forward Act Could Disrupt the Prison-to-deportation Pipeline

A group of congressional Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García of Illinois, is renewing the push for sweeping legislation that would dismantle many segments of the so-called prison-to-deportation pipeline.

Carlos BallesterosFebruary 2, 2021

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As Told To Education

Finding a new start in the US through education

After fleeing domestic violence in Ghana, Vida Opoku found life and light when she immigrated to Chicago.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 26, 2021

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Health

How Promotoras De Salud Are Fighting Vaccine Conspiracies In Chicago’s Latino Communities

With few Spanish-language news outlets, Latino immigrants often rely on social media. But Martina Sanchez said those platforms have shared a lot of conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19.

María Inés ZamudioJanuary 26, 2021

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Una agenda de inmigración para y por el pueblo

Organizadores locales comparten las políticas de inmigración que consideran deberían priorizar el presidente Biden.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 25, 2021

Immigration Policy

A People’s Agenda for Immigration

Local organizers share the immigration policies that they believe President Biden should prioritize.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 20, 2021

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