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What You Should Know About the Situation in Palestine

U.S. Palestinian Community Network’s Souzan Naser on what people need to understand about the recent Israeli airstrikes in Palestine and how to help.

Diane Bou KhalilMay 24, 2021

Vietnamese, Asian, Argyle, Chicago, restaurant, pandemic, business, immigrant

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From Streetscape To Pandemic To CTA Rebuild, Asia On Argyle Businesses Fight To Survive

La orden de quedarse en casa y las reglas de capacidad reducida presentadas durante la pandemia del COVID-19, son solo algunas de las batallas que enfrentan propietarios de negocios como Quang Minh Lê y LoanTh'Thu Nguyễn, dueños del restaurante Phở Loan.

Woojae Julia SongMay 24, 2021

Mexican, undocumented, food, industry, cooking, family, queer, Chicago, community, chef, Pilsen, restaurant, meals

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

Musicians Who Make Good Neighbors

Chicago band Quinto Imperio, whose members grew up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood, has never stopped supporting its community while chasing its ambitions — even through the pandemic.

Brian HerreraMay 20, 2021

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Músicos que son buenos vecinos

La banda de Chicago Quinto Imperio, cuyos integrantes crecieron en un barrio predominantemente inmigrante, nunca ha dejado de apoyar a su comunidad mientras persigue sus sueños, incluso durante la pandemia.

Brian HerreraMay 20, 2021

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“Este trabajo es mi llamado”: Una vendedora de tamales se aferra a su barrio

Cuando la pandemia golpeó a su comunidad en La Villita, Elizeth Arguelles, emprendedora y beneficiaria de DACA originaria de Chicago, duplicó su trabajo comunitario.

Brian HerreraMay 19, 2021

Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local

As Told To Mi barrio me respalda

“This Work Calls Me”: A Tamale Vendor Embraces Her Streets

When the pandemic struck her community in Little Village, Chicago, self-made entrepreneur and DACA recipient Elizeth Arguelles doubled down on her community care.

Brian HerreraMay 19, 2021

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‘Me encanta que mi cocina reúna a la gente’

Cómo es ser un chef queer e indocumentado en Chicago durante la pandemia del COVID-19.

Brian HerreraMay 18, 2021

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“I Love that My Cooking Brings People Together”

What it’s like to be a queer, undocumented chef in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brian HerreraMay 18, 2021

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

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

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Cómo un grupo de mujeres ‘femme’ trabaja para ayudar al prójimo

Formada por tres latinxs que se identifican como femme , Femme Defensa está abordando la falta de apoyo por parte del gobierno en los barrios de Pilsen y La Villita de Chicago ayudando directamente a los más necesitados.

April AlonsoMay 13, 2021

Photo by April Alonso for Borderless Magazine/ CatchLight Local

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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

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