Road to the U.S.: A Honduras refugee mother makes a new life in Chicago with help of local charity groups
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports For Maria, her road to the United States as a refugee was rocky. As a mother of two kids, she escaped from the children’s abusive father in Honduras and from human trafficking activities in Mexico, and finally crossed the border into the U.S. With the help of local charity groups, […]
Asian American communities call for solidarity in combating hate crimes amid pandemic
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports COVID-19 has impacted public health and the economy in the U.S. However, for Asian Americans, the pandemic has also led to a rise in racial discrimination and violence. Here in Chicago’s Chinatown, people are asking for solidarity and inclusion. Hazel Tang is a video journalist at Medill. You can follow […]
Humanity Relief delivers care packages to the homeless to combat Chicago’s winter
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports Humanity Relief, a local non-profit community support group, delivered care packages to the homeless people in Chicago to help them get through the brutal cold. The packages included food, daily supplies, towels and hygiene products for females as well. Ali Khan, the group founder and president, packed up with his […]
