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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

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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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Immigration Policy Organizing Visuals

Waiting for Presidential Election Results, Chicagoans Show up to Protect their Vote

Less than a day after voting polls closed, immigrant community members rallied in downtown Chicago to defend the election.

Diane Bou Khalil and Michelle KanaarNovember 5, 2020

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Health Immigration Policy Investigation

For Cheaper COVID Treatment, Americans Travel to Mexico

Cheaper medicine and doctor visits have drawn Mexican-Americans to Ciudad Juárez during the pandemic, despite concerns about COVID.

Claudia HernándezOctober 28, 2020

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Español

Estadounidenses Continúan Cruzando a México Para Ahorrar en Gastos Médicos

Medicinas y consultas médicas más baratas atraen a los mexicano-estadounidenses a Ciudad Juárez durante la pandemia, a pesar de las preocupaciones sobre el COVID.

Claudia HernándezOctober 28, 2020

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Arts & Culture As Told To

Omani? Indian? American? How to Navigate a Triple Identity

This year’s census and election pushed Kartik Ramkumar to rethink how he describes his heritage and homeland.

Kartik RamkumarOctober 27, 2020

Español Resources

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?

Diane Bou Khalil and Nissa RheeOctober 23, 2020

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Immigration Policy Visuals

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.

Diane Bou Khalil and Michelle KanaarOctober 20, 2020

Health Immigration Policy Labor

‘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.

Dana Cronin and Christine HermanOctober 16, 2020

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Arts & Culture

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

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