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Chicago's nonprofit newsroom covering immigration.
Stories that inform, connect & inspire.
@borderlessmag.es for Spanish.

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🎤 Comparti mi historia en el evento de BorderlessLive en el Chicago History Museum.

Amigazos 💙✨ Compartir mi historia como beneficiaria de DACA no ha sido fácil.

Hace unos meses, Borderless Magazine publicó mi historia en su sección "As Told To." Esta vez, me invitaron a compartirla en persona en el evento BorderlessLive, en el Chicago History Museum. 🎤

@borderless_mag

Este importante evento reunió a periodistas, políticos, líderes comunitarios, artistas y voces de diferentes comunidades para hablar sobre inmigración, identidad y lo que significa pertenecer.

Compartir mi historia frente a personas que trabajan para combatir las injusticias fue muy significativo para mí. En tiempos de retórica antiinmigrante y odio racial, alzar la voz también es una forma de luchar. ✊🏼

Porque, amigazos, no hay peor lucha que la que no se hace. 💙

Gracias a mis reales por acompañarme, a quienes se acercaron a compartir el impacto de mi historia y a Borderless Magazine por abrir estos espacios tan importantes para nuestra comunidad.

📖 Pueden leer mi historia en la página web de Borderless Magazine.

¡Seguimos contando nuestras historias y alzando la voz! 🇲🇽💙

@chicagomuseum
@dulcedelechecafecito
@40thward

#chicago #chicagoinmmigration #chicagolatinainfluencer
#dacainfluencer #chicagoenenpañol

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The Field Foundation is proud to support tonight’s BorderlessLive! — @borderless_mag’s inaugural annual event exploring immigration, identity and belonging through inspiring conversations with journalists, artists, civic leaders and community members.

We look forward to joining the journalists, artists, organizers, elected officials and community voices who will present this evening, including our Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Maudlyne Ihejirika. We hope to see you there:
https://lnkd.in/esfB-rqJ

📅 Thursday, Oct. 8
📍 @chicagomuseum, 1601 N. Clark St.
✨ Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎙️ Program begins at 7:30 PM
🥂 Cocktail reception to follow

Presenters include:
🎤 Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights
🎤 @40thward Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr., Chair of the City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
🎤 @maudlynei, @fieldfoundation Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Retired @chicagosuntimes Columnist.
🎤 @suzakhras, MedGlobal and founder of @syriancommunitynetwork
🎤 Xanat Sobrevilla, Organized Communities Against Deportations
🎤 Jerry Tran, artist, comedian and MC
💃 Yaoyolotl Tezcatlipoca, Aztec dance troupe

Guests will also hear from Nancy Villafranca-Guzman, Borderless Magazine’s new Executive Director, and @nissarhee, Borderless Co-Founder and former Executive Director, as the organization marks passing of the torch after nine years of growth.

#Journalism #Storytelling #CommunityPowerBuilding #Philanthropy #Chicago #BorderlessLive #LocalJournalism #Immigration

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The ISF media team is accepting applications for our exciting Spring and Summer 2027 Journalism Internship Program! Apply today through November 1st!

We’re thrilled to be partnering with top newsrooms across the country to offer internships to emerging media professionals. Each position will be paid, and there are a combination of remote and on location placements available with:

-Los Angeles Times
-Religious News Services
-Zeteo
-Borderless

We’re looking forward to offering these paid career development opportunities and uplifting Muslim storytelling in the field. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, you can find more information at the link in our bio!

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First freelance piece with Borderless Magazine.

I reported on City Script, a traveling street art project led by Albany Park artist Daniel Ponce that brings local artists and community members together to create murals across Chicago. People can follow a color-by-number design or freestyle their own additions.

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories, and to the Borderless Magazine team for the opportunity and thoughtful feedback throughout the process.

Link in bio.

📸: by Araceli Ramirez.

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First publication feature for Proof Studios community project City Script

Thank you @byaraceliramirez @borderless_mag and everybody who has been part of and has helped City Script be part of so many communities in our beautiful city 🖤

Celebrate with us Oct 10th at our first pop-up location
📍 2826 W Cermak Rd
🗓️ Oct 10th, Saturday 12-8PM

We’ll be at the pop-up all fall/winter with merch, events, and new special projects

Link in bio for full article 🔗
Photos and article by @byaraceliramirez

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✨ ¡Voy a ser parte de BorderlessLive! ✨

Este 8 de octubre voy a estar en el escenario de BorderlessLive en el Chicago History Museum.

Es el primer gran evento de Borderless Magazine, donde se reunirán periodistas, políticos, líderes comunitarios, artistas y voces de diferentes comunidades para hablar sobre inmigración, identidad y lo que significa pertenecer. @borderless_mag
@borderlessmag.es

Y para mí este evento es muy especial porque voy a compartir parte de mi propia historia, la misma que Borderless Magazine contó recientemente en su sección “As Told To”. Ahora esa historia pasa de las páginas de la revista al escenario. 🥹✨

Voy a compartir el espacio con personas que están haciendo un trabajo importante desde diferentes áreas:

🎤 Beatriz Ponce de León — Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant & Refugee Rights de Chicago.

🎤 Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr. — Presidente del Comité de Derechos de Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Chicago City Council.

🎤 Maudlyne Ihejirika — Directora de Journalism & Storytelling de Field Foundation y ex columnista del Chicago Sun-Times.

🎤 Suzanne Akhras — Fundadora de Syrian Community Network y especialista de MedGlobal.

🎤 Xanat Sobrevilla — Organized Communities Against Deportations.

🎤 Nancy Villafranca-Guzman — Directora Ejecutiva de Borderless Magazine.

🎤 Nissa Rhee — Cofundadora de Borderless Magazine

🎙️ Jerry Tran — artista, comediante y host de la noche

💃 Yaoyolotl Tezcatlipoca — grupo de danza azteca

🎶 Dany Harp (Dany Rojas) — música de arpa en vivo

Además, habrá una recepción para conectar con otros miembros de nuestra comunidad y una recepción con cócteles después del programa. 🥂

📅 Jueves, 8 de octubre, 2026

📍 Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St., Chicago

🕡 Puertas: 6:30 PM

🎤 Programa: 7:30 PM

🎟️ Boletos disponibles aquí: "BorderlessLive! 🎟️"
( LINK EN LA BIOGRAFÍA DEL PERFIL)

Si te interesa conocer más sobre las historias, personas y experiencias que forman parte de las comunidades inmigrantes de Chicago, los invito a ser parte de esta noche. 🫶🏼

¡Me dará muchísimo gusto verlos por ahí! 💙

#chicagolatinainfluencer #Borderlessmagazine #Borderlesslive #chicagoenespañol

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Desde el primer día, mi administración ha estado comprometida con construir un sistema de seguridad pública que responda a las necesidades de las personas con compasión, dignidad y el apoyo que necesitan.

El aumento en las intervenciones del programa CARE desde su expansión a toda la ciudad demuestra la necesidad de contar con alternativas efectivas para responder a las crisis de salud mental sin involucrar a la policía. Estamos eligiendo la atención en lugar de la criminalización, el tratamiento en lugar del trauma, e invirtiendo en un Chicago más seguro y saludable para todos nuestros vecindarios.

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Since day one, my administration has been committed to building a public safety system that meets people where they are with compassion, dignity and the support they need.

The growth in CARE responses since our citywide expansion reflects the need for non-police response to mental health crises across our city. We are choosing care over criminalization, treatment over trauma, and investing in a safer, healthier Chicago for every neighborhood. 1. Borderless: More Chicagoans are Getting Mental Health Help Through 911 Borderless sat down with the head of Chicago’s Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program to explain the non-police service. By F. Amanda TugadeSeptember 22, 2026Environment and Health, Featured. Image: Dr. Melissa Argüelles (left) and EMT Marta Green (right) check that all necessary paperwork is packed in the CARE (Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement) van before heading out for a shift on Sept. 14, 2026. Credit: Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America

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We’re bringing our reporting off the page and onto the stage with BorderlessLive!, an evening of conversation, storytelling and community connection at the Chicago History Museum on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm.

The inaugural symposium and fundraiser will bring together journalists, civic leaders, organizers, artists and community members for conversations about immigration, identity and belonging in Chicago.

The evening will feature:
- Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago’s Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights
- Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr., Chair of the City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- Maudlyne Ihejirika, Field Foundation Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Retired Chicago Sun-Times Columnist.
Suzanne Akhras, MedGlobal’s Corporate & Foundation Engagement Specialist, and founder of Syrian Community Network
- Xanat Sobrevilla, Organized Communities Against Deportations
- Jerry Tran, artist, comedian, and our MC
- Yaoyolotl Tezcatlipoca, Aztec dance troupe
- Dany Harp (Dany Rojas), Musician

You’ll also hear from Nancy Villafranca-Guzman, Borderless Magazine’s new Executive Director, and Nissa Rhee, our co-founder and former Executive Director, who recently passed the torch after nine years of building Borderless.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Come curious. Leave connected.

Get your tickets TODAY: https://borderlessmag.org/borderlesslive/

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Being a global citizen begins with honoring our roots. 🌱

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, AGC is proud to be a place where Spanish and English are equally valued every day.

For many of our students and families across Southwest Chicago, it is their identity.

It’s also how AGC continues to advocate for bilingualism, biliteracy, and cultural competence for all.

Thank you to everyone who celebrates our dual-language environment and, in turn, contributes to a more vibrant and just world. 🌍

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Ser ciudadano del mundo comienza por honrar nuestras raíces. 🌱

Al acercarse el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, AGC se enorgullece de ser un lugar donde el español y el inglés se valoran por igual cada día.

Para muchos de nuestros estudiantes y familias del suroeste de Chicago, esto forma parte de su identidad.

Es también la manera en que ACG sigue promoviendo el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad y la competencia cultural para todos.

Gracias a todos los que celebran nuestro ambiente lo cual eleva bilingüismo y, a su vez, contribuyen a crear un mundo más vibrante y justo. 🌍

#CulturalAppreciation #HispanicHeritageMonth #DualLanguage #SocialImpact #Chicago

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You’re invited to @borderless_mag's BorderlessLive!

On October 8, @borderless_mag brings its journalism off the page and into the room for a symposium exploring immigration, identity, and belonging in Chicago.

BorderlessLive! is an evening of storytelling, community, and connection — bringing journalists, artists, organizers, elected officials, and community voices together for conversations about the stories shaping our city.

📍 @chicagomuseum
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/eGCr9Yu9

The evening will feature:
🎤 Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago’s Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights
🎤 @40thward Alderperson Andre Vazquez, Jr., Chair of the City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
🎤 @maudlynei, Field Foundation Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Retired @chicagosuntimes Columnist.
🎤 @suzakhras, MedGlobal’s Corporate & Foundation Engagement Specialist, and founder of @syriancommunitynetwork
🎤 Xanat Sobrevilla, Organized Communities Against Deportations
🎤 Jerry Tran, artist, comedian, and MC
💃 Yaoyolotl Tezcatlipoca, Aztec dance troupe

You’ll also hear from Nancy Villafranca-Guzman, @borderless_mag’s new Executive Director, and @nissarhee, Borderless Co-Founder and former Executive Director, who recently passed the torch after nine years of building Borderless.

✨ Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎙️ Program begins at 7:30 PM
🥂 Cocktail reception to follow

Whether you’ve been a Borderless reader for years or are just discovering its work, come meet the people behind the stories, connect with others who care about Chicago, and help support independent journalism serving immigrant communities.

Sponsors include: MacArthur Foundation, @chicagomuseum, @fieldfoundation, @the_hill_group, @joycefdn, #PressForwardChicago, and @wintrust chicago.

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CHICAGO-9/2/26

August numbers are out and it’s as bad as it feels. ICE is fully funded until the end of the administration so this isn’t stopping anytime soon. It is up to us to spread this information for awareness and to help keep each other safe!!

It’s also up to us to vote for candidates who can rein them in and force ice to follow the law. Follow @indivisiblechicago for their NOW OR NEVER campaign as we fight to take back Congress 🩵

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