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Mexican American Tattoo Artists Use Their Skills to Fight for Immigrant Rights
While the Trump administration uses tattoos to target and deport Latino immigrants, these artists are tapping into Chicano tattooing’s origins to resist and uplift their community.Read More‘We Need To Be the Allies That We Wish We Had In 1942’
Descendants of Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII gathered to remember the injustices of detention camps while calling for solidarity with other immigrant communities impacted by Trump’s sweeping immigration policies.Read More
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Investigation: Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions At Chicago’s Largest Shelter
Just days after Illinois Gov. Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.’’Read MoreMigrants Navigate State’s Apartment Program On Their Own As Evictions Loom And Help Runs Dry
The Asylum Seeker Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped 4,600 households move into apartments. But some migrants supported by the program could lose their homes if they can’t find work.Read More
Where To Get Free Food By Neighborhood In Chicago
A list of food pantries where you can receive groceries or a hot meal in each of Chicago’s 77 community areas.Read MoreExplainers and Resource Guides
How To Get Free Birth Control Regardless Of Immigration Status In Illinois
A state program gives access to temporary coverage for reproductive health services, including birth control and STD testing.
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5 Things To Know When Preparing For Immigration Court Without A Lawyer
Getting an attorney can be expensive and hard to find. Here are tips curated by Borderless on how to navigate immigration court.
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7 Things Migrants Should Know About Upcoming Shelter Evictions
Chicago’s 60-day shelter limits will kick in soon. Borderless answers questions on how to access community, city and state resources.Read More
The Revival of Chicago’s Filipino American Rizal Center
After a protracted legal battle over the building’s ownership, Filipino immigrants and Filipino Americans have banded together to restore a community center to its former glory.Read MoreAdditional Clips
Pushing Boundaries: How A Pakistani African American Drag King Burst Into Chicago’s Drag Scene
D’Cameron May stepped onto the drag stage four years ago. Now, they have a home among Chicago’s queer immigrant scene.Read MoreI've featured some of my favorite stories here, but click to find the rest of my work for:
Chicago Ignored Dozens Of Warnings Of Migrant Shelter Conditions Before Child’s Death
Despite warnings, numerous hospitalizations and dozens of reports, Chicago officials continuously funneled thousands of migrants into an industrial warehouse that was never meant to house people.Read More
Hilco Must Pay Little Village Residents $12.25 Million Settlement Over Botched Implosion
Little Village residents, property owners and anyone present during the Easter weekend implosion can submit a settlement claim by Tuesday, March 26.Read More