Reminders

By Stephanie Barrera, Quinn Center Compañera Growing up, I had the blessing to have my grandparents with me. They were my second set of parents, and they were the ones who really molded my values, principles, and morals. My abuelita Petra is the strongest woman, in every aspect, that you will ever meet. Yet, even…

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Amor Por lo Que Hago

By Saúl Corral, Taller de José Intern Compañero Amor por lo que hago. Parte de mi experiencia como Compañero en Taller de José se ha desarrollado en diferentes facetas, en las cuales, durante este tiempo he aprendido mucho sobre diversos temas que aquejan nuestra comunidad latina residente en Chicago. Existen desde problemas sistemáticos en diferentes…

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Hope

By Kari Carmody, Amate House Fellow and Compañera I recently met with a client, Karina, for assistance with child support paperwork. We deciphered what the paperwork meant and what her next step was, and afterwards she then asked me if I knew where she could get a van that was wheel-chair accessible for her family…

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Welcoming New Arrivals

By Anna Mayer Diaz, Executive Director Taller de José’s doors have always been open to anyone in need of our services. In recent months, we’ve started to see an increase in clients who have recently arrived to the United States, many of whom are seeking asylum and many of whom arrived on buses sent from…

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