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  • Stories of the Week: November 28 – December 5

    Stories of the Week: November 28 – December 5
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From new immigration crackdowns in New Orleans to how the greater Philadelphia immigrant community fuels the local economy – here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week. – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP STORY OF THE Read more

  • Stories of the Week: November 14 – November 21

    Stories of the Week: November 14 – November 21
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From new immigration enforcement operations in Charlotte, North Carolina to a testament to the resolve of immigrants in the U.S. – here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week. – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP STORY Read more

  • Stories of the Week: November 7 – November 14

    Stories of the Week:  November 7 – November 14
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From a judge’s order to release over 300 immigrant detainees under Operation Midway Blitz to how Chicago locals buy out street vendors to support them and those without food during the government shutdown, here are the top stories impacting Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 31 – November 7

    Stories of the Week: October 31 – November 7
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defending the immigrant community in the city to data this year showing the positive economic impact of immigrants in the U.S. Here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this Read more

  • ¡Hablemos! With Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez

    ¡Hablemos! With Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez
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    By Sophia Benavente and Thomas J. Rachko, Jr. Dr. Blanca A. Ramirez, assistant professor of Sociology at the University of Texas, Austin, examines how immigration laws and policies shape everyday life. Her research uncovers the impacts of what scholars call “legal violence” or the harmful effects resulting from the law, especially among immigrants, revealing the Read more

  • Stories of the Week: October 24 – October 31

    Stories of the Week: October 24 – October 31
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    As we end this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap. From a shake-up in ICE leadership to detain more immigrants to a judge orders a path to release an immigrant with leukemia. Here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week. – Rick Tzompa Chimal  TOP Read more