Our Work
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UN35 Endorses Anthony Quezada for 35th Ward Alderman Vacancy at Community Meeting
In a beautiful day of participatory democracy, UN35 members voted to endorse Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada to replace Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as our 35th ward alderman when he transitions to …
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Save the Date: 10 Year Anniversary Gala
Mark your calendars for a celebration ten years in the making! United Neighbors of the 35th Ward and 33rd Ward Working Families invite you to join us for a joint anniversary …
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Know Your Rights & ICE Enforcement Training
On January 16, 2025 we attended a “Know Your Rights and ICE Watch Training” alongside Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Senators Graciela Guzmán, Karina Villa and Omar Aquino, State Representative Lilian Jímenez, Cook County …
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Immigrant Rights & Deportation Defense Training
On Trump’s Inauguration Day, 150 volunteers braved the frigid temperature across the Northwest Side to pass out Know Your Rights palm cards to commuters and neighbors. A group of us …
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Community Viewing Recap: The Young Lords of Lincoln Park
Last weekend we hosted a community screening of the PBS documentary The Young Lords of Lincoln Park, followed by a community discussion. The documentary focuses on the displacement that Puerto Rican …
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What is a Sanctuary City?
Resources for the Immigrant Community LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OCAD https://www.organizedcommunities.org Palenque LSNA https://www.palenquelsna.org City of Chicago Immigrant Resources Reference Page https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/supp_info/office-of-new-americans/community-resources.html HOUSING RESOURCES HEALTH Community Health //provides medical services in English, Spanish …
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Summer-Fall 2024 Community Canvass / Tocando puertas en la comunidad, verano-otoño del 2024
On Sunday, August 11th, United Neighbors of the 35th Ward engaged with ward residents, specifically in West Logan Square, to introduce our organization and discuss pressing local issues. This was …
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First Presidential Debate of 2024 Watch Party Recap / Resumen del encuentro para ver el primer debate presidencial del 2024
On June 27, UN35 members and community met up at the office to watch the first Presidential debate of 2024. The debate was troubling to watch, between Donald Trump’s relentless …