Mauricio Peña

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Salud

Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter in Quarantine After Measles Case: ‘We Are Worried’

The case comes just months after a boy died of sepsis amid health concerns at the city-run shelter.

Mauricio Peñamarzo 8, 2024

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Medio ambiente Política de inmigración

We’re Growing! Borderless Wins Report For America Support To Expand Team

The Report for America corps member will cover the intersection of immigration and the environment.

Mauricio Peñaenero 11, 2024

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Educación Medio ambiente

What Borderless Is Watching on the Immigration Beat in 2024

Chicago struggles with housing for migrants, environmental racism and more stories we will be following in the new year.

Mauricio Peñaenero 2, 2024

Anthony Jackson for Borderless Magazine

Visuales

Borderless Magazine’s Favorite Photos of 2023 — and the Stories Behind Them

From a Venezuelan family’s long-awaited reunion to our Black Immigrants Today series, Borderless Magazine’s visual journalists amplified the stories of Chicago’s immigrant communities.

Max Herman y Mauricio Peñadiciembre 28, 2023

Mustafa Hussain for Borderless Magazine

Política de inmigración

Borderless Magazine’s Top Stories of 2023

A long-delayed radiation cleanup, an all-women mariachi band, Afghans building community through soccer, and more stories Borderless reported on Chicago’s immigrant communities.

Mauricio Peñadiciembre 26, 2023

Sebastián Hidalgo for Borderless Magazine

Política de inmigración Investigación

Chicago Mayor, Shelter Officials Respond to Living Conditions Following a Borderless Investigation

The response comes just days after a 5-year-old boy fell sick and died, and others were hospitalized.

Mauricio Peña y Sebastian Hidalgodiciembre 21, 2023

Mauricio Peña/Borderless Magazine

Medio ambiente Salud Política de inmigración

5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Ill At Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter

The death of the boy comes just days after a Borderless investigation found inhumane living conditions at the shelter in Pilsen.

Mauricio Peñadiciembre 18, 2023

Mauricio Peña/Borderless Magazine

Medio ambiente Salud Política de inmigración

Investigation: Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions at Chicago’s Largest Shelter

Just days after Illinois Gov. Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.’’

Mauricio Peña, Katrina Pham y Nissa Rheediciembre 14, 2023

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Salud Recursos

Little Village Businesses Can Apply For Up To $3,000 Micro-Grants

Along with financial assistance, the Road to Recovery program offers technical help for businesses struggling during the pandemic.

Mauricio Peñamarzo 9, 2021

Salud

More Than 1,000 People Line Up For Community-Led Vaccination Effort In Little Village: ‘A Very Important Moment’

The pop-up vaccinated 1,000 Little Village residents Sunday. It was held at a community location in hopes of eliminating barriers, organizers said.

Mauricio Peñamarzo 5, 2021

MAURICIO PEÑA/ BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO

Organización

Black And Brown Food Pantry, Solidarity March Show Young Activists Are United For Justice: ‘We Are Family’

It's time for Chicago's Black and Latino communities to organize together, Southwest Side activists say. “We face the same struggles …with unemployment, affordable housing, incarceration."

Mauricio Peñajunio 4, 2020

News that puts power under the spotlight and communities at the center.

Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter in Quarantine After Measles Case: ‘We Are Worried’

We’re Growing! Borderless Wins Report For America Support To Expand Team

What Borderless Is Watching on the Immigration Beat in 2024

Borderless Magazine’s Favorite Photos of 2023 — and the Stories Behind Them

Borderless Magazine’s Top Stories of 2023

Chicago Mayor, Shelter Officials Respond to Living Conditions Following a Borderless Investigation

5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Ill At Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter

Investigation: Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions at Chicago’s Largest Shelter

Little Village Businesses Can Apply For Up To $3,000 Micro-Grants

More Than 1,000 People Line Up For Community-Led Vaccination Effort In Little Village: ‘A Very Important Moment’

Black And Brown Food Pantry, Solidarity March Show Young Activists Are United For Justice: ‘We Are Family’

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