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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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Español

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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Arts & Culture Health Labor Organizing

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

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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

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Español

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

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