Serving Our Dear Neighbor

By Joan Stopka Wednesday, March 11, 2020 was a relatively busy day for me. I had spent the majority of it at Rush University Hospital with one of my clients while she went through some testing. The coronavirus was becoming part of everyone’s vernacular at this stage but something in the news caught my ear…

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Recursos para el COVID-19

Última actualización: 15 Abril 2020 Guía de recursos de Latinos Progresando Guía de recursos del ICIRR para inmigrantes en Illinois Página de recursos del Foro Latino de Políticas Página de recursos de los centros de salud Esperanza Página de recursos de la ciudad de Chicago Illinois tiene una linea de asistencia para el coronavirus disponible…

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Hope Still Exists

By Brenda Rodriguez At times like these, the memory of certain clients can fill my mind and re-kindle my heart. One client on my mind in heart right now is Rigo. Rigo, who is now 72 years old, arrived in the United States approximately 45 years ago and has lived here ever since. He came…

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Recursos para el COVID-19 / COVID-19 Resources

Last updated: 4/15/20 Guía de recursos de Latinos Progresando/Latinos Progresando Resource Guide Guía de recursos del ICIRR para inmigrantes en Illinois/ICIRR Resource Guide for Immigrants in Illinois Página de recursos del Foro Latino de Políticas/Latino Policy Forum Resource Page Página de recursos de los centros de salud Esperanza/Esperanza Health Centers Resource Page Página de recursos…

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An Unknown World

By Greg Evers A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a Spanish immersion program in one of my religious community’s missions in Guatemala. I remember the rush of emotions I felt when I took my first steps off the plane at La Aurora International Airport. Fear, confusion, anxiety. I was…

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