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“As An Immigrant, You Have Limited Opportunities”

A Mexican immigrant in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood reflects on the pressures to support his family during the pandemic.

Esperanza SandovalJune 24, 2021

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“How Much Can One Human Endure?”

A young Bosnian woman reflects on her family’s journey to the United States and her personal fight with COVID-19.

Dominique TorresJune 23, 2021

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El chef de Mis Moles lucha por recuperarse de la pandemia

Geno Bahena ayudó a abrir Mis Moles, restaurante familiar ubicado en el barrio de Irving Park en Chicago que cuenta con sus famosas recetas de mole. Pero el COVID-19, la escasez de personal y las tensiones financieras, han puesto el negocio en una situación precaria de la cual podría no haber salida.

Alexander ShurJune 21, 2021

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Anti-Asian Violence Stirs Conversation on Policing and Abolition in Chicago’s AAPI Communities

Communities of Asian descent reflect on a year of heightened anxiety

Mallory Cheng and Yiwen LuJune 21, 2021

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Mis Moles’ Chef Struggling to Recover from Pandemic

Legendary Mexican chef Geno Bahena is dealing with long-haul COVID, staff shortages and financial strains at his mole restaurant.

Alexander ShurJune 16, 2021

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‘El cuidado es para todos’

Una enfermera coreana habla sobre por qué fundó en Chicago un centro que da atención médica a los inmigrantes.

Ashley J. ChongJune 14, 2021

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Crean nueva coalición para liberar a inmigrantes detenidos por inmigración

La Coalición del Fondo de Fianzas de Inmigración del Medio Oeste ha recaudado más de $35,000 para ayudar a inmigrantes detenidos por ICE en Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin y Kentucky.

Alexandra ArriagaJune 14, 2021

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New Bond Fund Freeing Immigrants from ICE Detention

The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund Coalition has raised more than $35,000 to bail out detained immigrants from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky.

Alexandra ArriagaJune 9, 2021

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Meet the Youth Behind the General Iron Campaign

Meet the youth behind the campaign against General Iron and the makers of our new comic book, “Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone.”

Borderless Magazine StaffJune 8, 2021

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Cook County Public Defenders Can Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation in Immigration Court Under New State Bill

A bill passed Monday by the Illinois General Assembly would allow the Cook County public defender’s office to represent immigrants at the Chicago Immigration Court.

Carlos BallesterosJune 3, 2021

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