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La Vida de La Villita

An artist shares his love for La Villita

From the traditional dances to the colorful murals, Little Village is all about art, says Omar Magana.

Alex V. HernandezSeptember 19, 2018

As Told To La Vida de La Villita

An avid runner on how she came to the United States

Faustina Montoya is from the Mexican state of Guerrero and has lived in Chicago for twenty-seven years.

Alex V. HernandezSeptember 19, 2018

La Vida de La Villita

The sweetest day

After Trump’s inauguration in 2017, some businesses along 27th Street in Chicago’s Little Village lost fifty percent of their sales.

Sarah Conway and Ellen HaoSeptember 14, 2018

As Told To La Vida de La Villita

For the head of Little Village’s business network, Trump’s immigration policies have meant disaster — and renewal

Jaime di Paulo is the executive director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, di Paulo was recruited to come work with the thriving business community here.

Sarah Conway and Ellen HaoSeptember 14, 2018

As Told To La Vida de La Villita

A health advocate talks about growing up in Little Village and her memories of crossing the border as a child

Jimena Martinez migrated to the United States with her parents and two siblings when she was five years old.

Nissa RheeJuly 31, 2018

Immigration Policy Organizing

Hundreds call for the end of ICE

Over 200 Chicagoans marched through Pilsen and Little Village Friday evening during a 90 degree heat wave to call for the abolishment of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Dan RowellJune 30, 2018

Arts & Culture Organizing Visuals

The Chicago Dyke March in pictures

Now it it’s 22nd year, the march is a celebration of dyke, queer, bisexual, transgender, and lesbian resilience.

Dan RowellJune 26, 2018

Arts & Culture Visuals

A taste of Mexico

Families from across Illinois gathered in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood this weekend for the fourth annual Taste of Mexico festival.

Sarah Conway and Michelle KanaarJune 5, 2018

As Told To Immigration Policy

American dreams on deportation

Donald Ortega, a beneficiary of the Temporary Protected Status program from El Salvador, stresses about his future under the Trump administration.

Viola DuApril 25, 2018

As Told To

Hazim’s electronic dreams: Documenting the Yazidi genocide

They came to destroy. ISIS forces flooded the Sinjar region of Iraq at dawn determined to wipe out Yazidism, an ancient faith with a rich oral tradition.

Sarah ConwayApril 11, 2018

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