The narrative that young and previously healthy Americans are the “new” pandemic patients is an erasure of Latino victims.
Tag: immigrants
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Boxes to the Philippines keep loved ones close
The balikbayan tradition involves sending clothes, chocolate, toys, and even cleaning supplies.
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Archive dive: A report from Morton, Illinois, the self-declared pumpkin capital of the world
In 2006, Linda Lutton and Catrin Einhorn explored the town’s busy season and spoke with the workers who pack the pumpkin, most of whom come from the tiny Mexican town of La Soledad.
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Fatimah Asghar’s first collection of poetry, If They Come for Us, is a warning about the consequences of ignoring history
The Brown Girls cocreator examines the effects of her own family’s trauma.
Posted inFood & Drink
The foodways of Chicago’s new immigrants
Newcomers from five countries discuss the differences between eating here and in their homelands, where they dine out and shop for ingredients, what kinds of adaptations they’ve had to make, and which American foods they’re learning to love.
Posted inFood & Drink
Starbucks doesn’t compare to Ukrainian coffee
“But American food? I love it! I like burgers, fries, chicken fingers, and cheese sticks,” Anna Tsymbaliuk says.
Posted inFood & Drink
These Armenian-Iraqi immigrants tried tacos for the first time in Chicago
“She likes them, I don’t.”
Posted inFood & Drink
Cooking Congolese cuisine without recipes
“If I write it down that would be American food,” Francine Maombi says.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Chicago was a sanctuary city long before Trump’s presidency
Chicago wouldn’t be Chicago if it hadn’t been a refuge.
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As others are deported, a Dreamer wrestles with fear and uncertainty
Laura Mendoza, 28, worries about what her immigration status means under President Donald Trump.
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May Day was born and raised in the streets of Chicago
From demands for an eight-hour workday to the fight for immigrants’ rights, Chicago has played a key role in May Day’s storied history.
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The fight to preserve a model public housing project
Lathrop Homes has long been one of CHA’s most diverse and successful properties. But today it’s a shell of its former self.
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The Book of Unknown Americans features a pair of powerhouse immigrant oral histories
Cristina Henríquez crafts a powerhouse pair of immigrant oral histories in her novel The Book of Unknown Americans.
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A new generation of activists fights injustice, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin
March on Washington anniversary: A new generation of activists fights for change, from school cuts to Trayvon Martin.
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Rainbow Cuisine earns its stripes
Lincoln Square’s Rainbow Cuisine recalls the glory days of authentic Thai food.