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Chicago Latina Moms Provides Mutual Aid Support to Immigrant Families

The local mom’s group gave out over $50,000 in mutual aid assistance to Chicago families who were unable to get the COVID-19 federal stimulus check.

Amaris E. RodriguezDecember 10, 2020

Chicago, Black Lives Matter, SARS, Nigeria, police, violence, protest, black, African

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Immigration Policy Organizing

“We’re Fighting the Same Fight”: African Migrants on End SARS and Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter protests and the growing movement to disband Nigeria’s controversial SARS police unit are driving urgent conversations on race and identity among people of the African diaspora.

Sarah LuyengiDecember 2, 2020

immigrant, teens, factories, Chicago, child, labor

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El mundo secreto de los adolescentes inmigrantes que trabajan en peligrosos turnos nocturnos en fábricas suburbanas

Durante el día, inmigrantes menores de edad van a la secundaria. Por la noche, trabajan en fábricas para pagar deudas del viaje y mandar dinero a sus familias. El trabajo infantil no sorprende a las autoridades. Tampoco están haciendo mucho sobre el tema.

Melissa SanchezNovember 23, 2020

Health Immigration Policy Labor Visuals

Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories

During the day, immigrant teenagers attend high school. At night, they work in factories to pay debts to smugglers and send money to family. The authorities aren’t surprised by child labor. They’re also not doing much about it.

Melissa SanchezNovember 23, 2020

Resources

Where to Find Turkey Giveaways This Thanksgiving

Community organizations throughout Chicago are giving out food and clothing to families in need this holiday season.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 19, 2020

Español

Dónde Encontrar Pavos Gratis Este Día de Acción de Gracias

Organizaciones comunitarias en el area de Chicago están obsequiando comida y ropa a familias necesitadas en esta temporada navideña.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 19, 2020

Mexican, American, reverse, assimilation, heritage, roots, fashion

Photo by Andres Navarro

Arts & Culture

‘Reverse Assimilation’ Podcast Unpacks What it Means to be Mexican-American

More people have moved from the U.S. to Mexico in recent years than the other way around, further blending cultures and communities in the neighboring countries.

Ellen FreemanNovember 19, 2020

sitcom, Chicago, immigrant, Indian, South Asian

Arts & Culture

‘Code-Switched’ Director Karan Sunil on His New South Asian Sitcom

The new sitcom follows five South Asian friends juggling love, work and family in Chicago.

Diane Bou KhalilNovember 13, 2020

Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local Chicago

As Told To

Hazardous Conditions, Low Wages and a Pandemic: One Undocumented Cleaner’s Story

Over half of the workers keeping offices and stores clean in the United States are immigrants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their job has become more essential than ever.

Sebastián González de LeónNovember 11, 2020

Samantha Cabrera Friend for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local Chicago

As Told To Español

Condiciones peligrosas, salarios bajos y una pandemia: Una trabajadora de limpieza indocumentada cuenta su historia

Alrededor de la mitad de los trabajadores que mantienen limpias las tiendas y oficinas de los Estados Unidos son inmigrantes. Ahora que vivimos una pandemia de COVID-19, su labor se ha hecho más esencial que antes.

Sebastián González de LeónNovember 11, 2020

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