Nearly 3,700 Migrants Have Been Bused To Chicago From Texas. 425 Are School-Aged Children blockclubchicago.org/2022/11/08/nea…

Migrants hoping to seek U.S. asylum face years-long legal limbo in overwhelmed system cbsnews.com/news/immigrati… via CBS News Politics @BPC_TBrown

Love this piece by my brilliant friends ⁦Kristie De Peña⁩ and ⁦Robert Leonard⁩ nytimes.com/2023/02/02/opi…

"Local and state diplomacy is critical to US foreign policy" by my former colleague M_J_Abbott in The Hill . Incredible to see how much city diplomacy has developed since we began this research around 2015. thehill.com/opinion/nation…

“In a win-win world, it’s not either-or but it’s both and. It’s how does the city respond to living up to its intention and reputation as a welcoming city, while also responding to our most vulnerable residents” Sylvia Puente WBEZ wbez.org/stories/black-…

Such devastation: "Turkey earthquake donation: Chicago groups gather funds, medical aid for victims in Turkey, Syria" abc7chicago.com/turkey-earthqu…

"The reality is that far from being divided, a solid American majority supports all the core elements of common-sense comprehensive immigration reform and has for some time" by @John_C_Austin and Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit in TIME time.com/6253531/how-to…

"Crossing back and forth was a regular occurrence among the people in our community – and the familiarity with both sides of the border made me feel like I was a part of something bigger than just one country or city." - Peter Svarzbein CNN Opinion cnn.com/2023/02/13/opi…

Chicago has welcomed more than 5,000 new arrivals since August, many with kids in Chicago Public Schools: wbez.org/stories/9-year…

One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine, US cities like Chicago... continue to contribute funds, material aid and moral support to their Sister Cities in Ukraine ChicagoSisterCities bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Commentary: The next mayor of Chicago should address the immediate needs of newly arrived migrants and also fight for immigration reform. trib.al/iQzK80i

Excited to be in San Jose, CA for the Welcoming America #Interactive2023 with over 650 community leaders from across the US working on advancing welcoming communities.

Beautiful opening remarks by Rachel Peric Welcoming America #Interactive2023. "If we can prepare communities for physical change... then we can also prepare them for demographic change... Can't wait to see what the future holds for the growing welcoming movement."

"What is hope?" Heartwarming conversation about the impact, vulnerability, resilience, and symbolism of #LittleAmal - a 10-year-old Syrian refugee puppet. Thrilled she is coming to the US later this year so we can walk with Amal. Welcoming America #Interactive2023

Little Amal is a vessel for people's stories and serves as the entry point for people [into this work]. - Enrico Wey of Little Amal Inspiring conversation happening during this morning’s closing plenary! #Interactive2023

New Chicago mayor establishes a Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, "... to address immediate needs and long-standing policy and programmatic goals to ensure the efficacy of Chicago’s status as a welcoming & sanctuary city." nbcchicago.com/news/local/may…

Op-ed: Chicago must confront its conflicted stance toward immigrants "...asylum-seekers should have the opportunity to... tell their own stories....shed light on the reasons behind their decisions to flee their country." Chicago Tribune @valecastelli chicagotribune.com/opinion/commen…

Immigration advocates among ‘Leaders for a New Chicago’ awardees chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/20/2376…

"What if, rather than a reactive system that deals with people as a problem, our system anticipated the inevitable arrival of migrants seeking a better life, and provided them with the tools they need to succeed immediately?" @TIMEIdeas time.com/6290630/sanctu…

“Beatriz is an excellent addition to our team, and I am looking forward to working with her to provide these vital and culturally vibrant communities the resources they need to thrive in our city” chicagodefender-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/chicagodef…