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Survivor of Sexual and Domestic Abuse in Chicago Faces Deportation
Southeast Side resident and abuse survivor is facing deportation despite being eligible for a U visa. Attorneys from the National Immigration Justice Center in Chicago (NIJC) say Ana Navarro, thirty-one, qualifies for a U visa because she is a survivor of child sexual abuse and gender-based violence and has cooperated with law enforcement. With a […] The post Survivor of Sexual and Domestic Abuse in Chicago Faces Deportation appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Poet Laureate avery r. young on Reminding Chicago that Things are Beautiful, Too
Chicago’s inaugural Poet Laureate talks about getting into poetry, the importance of poetry for youth, and the hardest thing about his craft The post Poet Laureate avery r. young on Reminding Chicago that Things are Beautiful, Too appeared first on South Side Weekly.
What’s to Come for the 4800 Block of South Drexel Boulevard?
With one co-op sold and the neighboring townhome association in the city’s Troubled Building Initiative, the block is an example of the limited options available to members of the city’s collectively owned housing The post What’s to Come for the 4800 Block of South Drexel Boulevard? appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Save a Lot opens in Englewood
Three new libraries Three new libraries are coming to Chicago and could be open to the public as soon as late spring 2025, with two being built on the South Side. Chicago Public Libraries announced plans to open libraries in Humboldt Park, Back of the Yards, and Woodlawn. As part of the city’s Invest South/West […] The post Save a Lot opens in Englewood appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Book Review:’Once I was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America’
Maria Hinojosa writes about growing up on the South Side of Chicago as an immigrant, explores the complexities of identity, and examines the problems with U.S. immigration policy The post Book Review:’Once I was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America’ appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Black and Brown People Forge Their Own Way in the Cannabis Industry
People of color refuse to wait on the sidelines for an opportunity in the cannabis industry and instead are creating their own The post Black and Brown People Forge Their Own Way in the Cannabis Industry appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chicago Art Exhibit Examines Global War on 20th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
A summit opening the exhibit in March featured veteran artists from all over the world and drew connections between the War on Terror and the American Indian Wars The post Chicago Art Exhibit Examines Global War on 20th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chicago Organizers Draw Connections Between Abolition and Demilitarization
A panel of three Chicago abolitionist organizers made connections between wars abroad and policing at home The post Chicago Organizers Draw Connections Between Abolition and Demilitarization appeared first on South Side Weekly.
City grapples with surge in migrants
City grapples with surge in migrants Mayor Lori Lightfoot is urging Texas governor Greg Abbott to stop busing asylum seekers to Chicago because the City is not receiving federal aid from FEMA or the CARES Act to provide the adequate resources, and criticized his “lack of consideration or coordination in an attempt to cause chaos […] The post City grapples with surge in migrants appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Employees Say Howard Brown Health is Underserving South Side LGBTQ+ Communities
Current and former employees allege the organization is allowing health inequities to persist by deprioritizing its South Side locations and fighting the new union The post Employees Say Howard Brown Health is Underserving South Side LGBTQ+ Communities appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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