Immigration Raids Disrupted a ‘House on Mango Street’ Event — and Sparked a New Way to Reach Students

In Chicago’s Little Village — often called the “Mexico of the Midwest” for its vibrant Mexican-American culture — a neighborhood school was preparing to host a community event connected to The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros’ iconic coming-of-age story about growing up between cultures on Chicago’s West Side. The event was meant to be […]

by Jeremy Slager