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As Told To Organizing

From Palestine to Chicago’s Little Palestine

Queer organizer Samer Owaida on how to link global struggles against oppression to local movements for change.

Ata YounanJanuary 5, 2021

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Arts & Culture

Borderless Magazine's most popular stories of 2020 include immigration stories about labor, racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic in the Midwest.

Borderless Magazine StaffDecember 29, 2020

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A Medida Que COVID-19 Devasta Su Comunidad, ¿Podrían 17 Estudiantes De Segundo Grado Y Su Maestra Compensar Lo Que Se Llevó La Pandemia?

En Saucedo Elementary en el barrio de La Villita, la maestra Olga Contreras esta trabajando contra una brecha académica — un día y un estudiante al tiempo.

Sarah KarpDecember 23, 2020

Education

As COVID-19 Devastates Their Community, Can 17 Second Graders And Their Teacher Make Up What The Pandemic Took Away?

At Saucedo Elementary in Little Village, Olga Contreras is fighting back against palpable learning loss — one day and one student at a time.

Sarah KarpDecember 23, 2020

Resources

Ten Things to Watch and Read about Immigration this Winter

From stories about undocumented immigrants to comedies about first-generation families, here are some of our favorite things to watch and read about immigration.

Claudia HernándezDecember 22, 2020

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Education Health

Teachers Double as Tech Help for Hispanic Families

Nearly half of Chicago school district students are Hispanic, yet families say help for Spanish-speaking families has not gone far enough.

Amaris E. RodriguezDecember 17, 2020

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Maestros de CPS trabajan extra dando ayuda tecnológica a las familias hispanas

Casi la mitad de los estudiantes del distrito escolar de Chicago son hispanos; aún así, las familias dicen que la ayuda para quienes hablan español no ha sido suficiente.

Amaris E. RodriguezDecember 17, 2020

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Immigration Policy

Toy Drive for Children of ICE Detainees this Week

After spending over 10 months detained by ICE, an immigrant from Benin hopes to raise $3,400 this week to support 30 families.

Chelsea VerstegenDecember 15, 2020

Español

Derechos de trabajadores inmigrantes durante la pandemia de COVID-19

Borderless Magazine habla con Evelyn Vargas de la Unión Latina de Chicago sobre los derechos de trabajadores inmigrantes durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

Sebastián González de LeónDecember 10, 2020

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Chicago Latina Moms Brinda Ayuda Mutua a Familias Inmigrantes

El grupo local de madres entregó más de 50 mil dólares en ayuda mutua a las familias de Chicago, quienes no fueron beneficiadas con el cheque de estímulo federal por el COVID-19.

Amaris E. RodriguezDecember 10, 2020

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