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Home » Archives for Alexandra Arriaga

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Posted inNews & Politics

A DIY music space transforms into a home for asylum seekers

by Alexandra Arriaga and City Bureau May 14, 2021August 18, 2021

At Casa Al-Fatiha in Logan Square, two local musicians built a sanctuary for LGBTQ asylum seekers.

Posted inNews & Politics

Immigrant advocates regroup, prepare for austerity after Fair Tax defeat

by Alexandra Arriaga, Linghua (Lily) Qi, Lynda Lopez, Paco Alvarez and City Bureau November 30, 2020August 18, 2021

These organizations supported the amendment for a graduated income tax, but now must find ways to support their communities after election loss.

Posted inNews & Politics

The voices of the uncounted and undercounted immigrants on the census

by Alexandra Arriaga and City Bureau September 24, 2020August 18, 2021

Latinx immigrants in three south side neighborhoods—Back of the Yards, Pilsen, and South Chicago—share their fears and hopes as the 2020 census count comes to an end.

Posted inNews & Politics

Lessons from March election chaos: Recruit poll workers, young and early

by Alexandra Arriaga and City Bureau September 8, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicago election officials seek paid election judges in November, especially those who are multilingual.

Posted inNews & Politics

The race to count immigrant communities in the census

by Alexandra Arriaga and City Bureau August 27, 2020August 18, 2021

As time runs out, some of the neighborhoods in Chicago with the lowest census response rates are those with high numbers of Latinx immigrants.

Posted inNews & Politics

Left out of federal benefits, undocumented immigrants are running out of options

by Alexandra Arriaga and City Bureau August 11, 2020August 18, 2021

As debate rages in Washington, undocumented immigrants fear that federal relief may never come. Southwest Side community organizers see a need for systemic change.

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