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Little Village ‘Montooneros’: The political power of cartoons

Nearly 40 political cartoonists from Mexico and the United States expressed their views on President Trump’s immigration policy for a new exhibition that opened this week in Chicago.

Alex V. Hernandez and Michelle KanaarMarch 16, 2017

As Told To

Diana Cruz on being Muslim, Latina, and attacked from all sides

Diana Cruz was born and raised in Chicago and converted to Islam 17 years ago.

Alex V. HernandezMarch 16, 2017

Arts & Culture

Two friends set out to translate Chicago into Arabic

Chicago was love at first sight for Malek Abdulsamad.

Sarah ConwayMarch 12, 2017

Arts & Culture

Activists and musicians gather for the ‘Refugee Remix Rally’

The protest was organized by the Inner-City Muslim Action Network as a place to hear the “voices, stories and creative brilliance” of communities most at-risk under the Trump administration.

Leo HerreraMarch 8, 2017

Immigration Policy

Chicagoans respond to the new immigration ban

Chicago’s immigrant communities responded to President Trump’s revised executive order today with an event condemning the new measures.

Sarah ConwayMarch 6, 2017

As Told To

Jafra Saif on dance and growing up in Syria

Tango dancer, log cabin builder, Syrian immigrant: Jafra Saif is anything but typical.

Sarah ConwayMarch 3, 2017

Arts & Culture

Mahdia Lynn on creating a feminist and LGBTQ-affirming mosque

Masjid al-Rabia mosque held its first service less than a month after the election of President Trump and has found itself the target of both anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT groups.

Nissa RheeMarch 2, 2017

Arts & Culture Education Immigration Policy

Finding a home in the Rohingya Culture Center

Nasir Bin Zakaria was just 14 years old when he was abducted by the Myanmar military. It was the last time he saw his parents.

Sarah ConwayFebruary 28, 2017

As Told To

Malak Afaneh on Islamic feminism and American patriotism

Seventeen-year-old Malak Afaneh was learning about Rosie the Riveter in a class at her high school in Chicago when an idea struck her: What if Rosie was Muslim?

Nissa RheeFebruary 28, 2017

Immigration Policy Visuals

Nine-year-old Rosnah on being a Rohingya refugee

Born in Malaysia, Rosnah came to the United States when she was three years old.

RosnahFebruary 24, 2017

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