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Latinx Community Leaders Work to Overcome COVID Vaccine Hesitancy

Activists are addressing low vaccination rates within Latinx communities, but they face major hurdles from conspiracy theories to distrust of the government.

Yilun ChengFebruary 3, 2021

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Ley ‘Un Nuevo Camino por Delante’ interrumpiría proceso de deportación en las cárceles

Un grupo de congresistas demócratas, liderado por el representante de Illinois, Jesús "Chuy" García, está renovando el impulso de una amplia legislación que desmantelaría muchos segmentos del llamado conducto de la prisión, a la deportación.

Carlos BallesterosFebruary 2, 2021

Immigration Policy

The New Way Forward Act Could Disrupt the Prison-to-deportation Pipeline

A group of congressional Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García of Illinois, is renewing the push for sweeping legislation that would dismantle many segments of the so-called prison-to-deportation pipeline.

Carlos BallesterosFebruary 2, 2021

Ghana, child bride, immigration, education

Davon Clark for Borderless Magazine/CatchLight Local Chicago

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Finding a new start in the US through education

After fleeing domestic violence in Ghana, Vida Opoku found life and light when she immigrated to Chicago.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 26, 2021

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Health

How Promotoras De Salud Are Fighting Vaccine Conspiracies In Chicago’s Latino Communities

With few Spanish-language news outlets, Latino immigrants often rely on social media. But Martina Sanchez said those platforms have shared a lot of conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19.

María Inés ZamudioJanuary 26, 2021

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Una agenda de inmigración para y por el pueblo

Organizadores locales comparten las políticas de inmigración que consideran deberían priorizar el presidente Biden.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 25, 2021

Immigration Policy

A People’s Agenda for Immigration

Local organizers share the immigration policies that they believe President Biden should prioritize.

Diane Bou KhalilJanuary 20, 2021

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Para los inmigrantes indocumentados, la oportunidad de obtener la residencia permanente requiere arriesgarlo todo

Luego de solicitar ayuda contra su deportación en un suburbio de Chicago, un inmigrante mexicano indocumentado enfrenta políticas antiinmigrantes y demoras burocráticas

Yilun ChengJanuary 13, 2021

Immigration Policy

For Undocumented Immigrants, a Shot at Lawful Residency Requires Risking It All

After applying for deportation relief in a Chicago suburb, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico faces anti-immigration policies and bureaucratic delays.

Yilun ChengJanuary 13, 2021

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Dinos qué necesitas como trabajador esencial

Los trabajadores esenciales han mantenido activa nuestra economía, ahora queremos escuchar lo que ellos necesitan para continuar su labor.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 7, 2021

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