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Public Meetings Report — November 17, 2022
This is post 37 of 38 in the series “Public Meetings Report” A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. Produced in partnership with City Bureau’s Documenters. Public Meetings Report – March 18, 2021 Public Meetings Report – April 1, 2021 Public Meetings Report – April 15, 2021 Public Meetings […] The post Public Meetings Report — November 17, 2022 appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Journey of a Central American Asylum Seeker
A South Chicago nursing student tells the story of her family’s trek through Central America, Border Patrol facilities, and the U.S. asylum system The post The Journey of a Central American Asylum Seeker appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Black Harvest Film Festival
Red wave turns into a purple trickle Last week’s midterm elections led to a number of key victories for Democrats in the state and beyond, including several candidates the Weekly covered this year. Jonathan Jackson will be taking over from retiring Rep. Bobby Rush in the 1st District after beating more than a dozen other […] The post <strong>Black Harvest Film Festival</strong> appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Public Meetings Report — November 3, 2022
October 11 At its meeting the Community Development Commission heard from city residents about sanitation concerns, the need for transportation routes, and the need for better security. Many also expressed a strong desire to extend and revisit TIF announcements for more Chicagoans to access information. Commissioners explained that they engage with city officials as well […] The post Public Meetings Report — November 3, 2022 appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Where to Make Donations for Recently Arrived Immigrants
Organizations have been working to offer resources for newly arrived immigrants. Here’s a list of ways you can help The post Where to Make Donations for Recently Arrived Immigrants appeared first on South Side Weekly.
An Update on the Russo-Ukrainian War
On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), there have been 16,150 recorded civilian casualties in the country: 6,374 killed and 9,776 injured. Additionally, thousands of Ukrainian children have been deported and subjected to illegal adoptions in Russia. As...
The Immigration Issue
Immigration Issue introduction In covering immigration over the past year, I realized how the term immigration is far broader than I initially thought. What comes to mind for many is policy or what is happening at the border. While we often cover those things, there’s more to it. The story of immigration is the story […] The post The Immigration Issue appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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