How to Get Help Voting in Illinois
Wondering how to register to vote? How to vote by mail? ¿Quieres saber cómo registrarte para votar? ¿Cómo votar por correo?
Rohingya Americans on Voting for the First Time in US Election
About 15 Rohingya Refugees gathered at Warren Park to vote for the first time after being denied that right in their native Myanmar.
‘Either I Risk It All Or Nothing At All’: Migrant Workers’ Need To Work Outweighs COVID-19 Concerns
On the outskirts of Rantoul, in east-central Illinois, about 100 migrant farmworkers are living at an old hotel in a sleepy part of town.
Lebanese-Mexican Restaurant Evette’s Opens Today
Chicago chefs Rafael Esparza and Mitchell AbouJamra drew on family recipes to create Evette’s, a new restaurant that highlights Lebanese immigrants’ contributions to Mexican cuisine.
Diane Bou KhalilOctober 15, 2020
An Immigration Attorney on Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
From volunteer to a lawyer, Linda Rivas is fighting the uphill battle for immigration reform.
Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020
Una abogada de inmigración lucha por los derechos de los refugiados
De voluntaria a abogada, Linda Rivas lucha en la batalla cuesta arriba de las reformas de inmigración.
Claudia HernándezOctober 8, 2020
Chasing the American Dream in the Gig Economy
Guatemalan immigrant storyteller Nestor Gomez shares his experiences as an Uber and Lyft driver in his new book, “Your Driver Has Arrived.”
Diane Bou KhalilOctober 5, 2020
Risking COVID-19 Exposure Again Is The Only Option For These Temp Workers
In a recent Illinois survey, temp workers say that they do not feel safe during COVID-19 working in food processing, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.
María Inés ZamudioOctober 1, 2020
Después de la decisión del tribunal, ¿Qué le depara al TPS?
El Estatus de Protección Temporal, o TPS por sus siglas en inglés, ayuda a que 300,000 personas puedan trabajar y vivir en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, la reciente decisión del tribunal amenaza con acabar con este programa humanitario.
Diane Bou KhalilSeptember 28, 2020
After Court Ruling, What’s Next for TPS?
Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, helps 300,000 people work and live in the United States. But a recent court ruling threatens to end the humanitarian program.
Diane Bou KhalilSeptember 28, 2020
