Understanding and Navigating Chicago’s Migrant Population,” hosted by the City Club of Chicago and The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice in late October, brought together community leaders and experts to discuss how to manage the influx of arrivals and best help them.
The number of migrants coming to Chicago can feel like a problem that has grown faster than it can be easily managed. But community and political leaders in the city are confident that a thoughtful approach can ensure a system that doesn’t just work for the new arrivals but can help create a blueprint for all Chicagoans in need.
With an influx of more than 19,000 migrants in the past two months, the city has had to balance striking a welcoming tone with the strain on housing, resources and neighbor relations.
The panel, moderated by WBEZ reporter Kristen Schorsch, included Aimee Hilado, assistant professor in the Crown Family School; the Rev. Kenneth Phelps of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church; and Beatriz Ponce De León, the deputy mayor for immigrant, migrant and refugee rights for the city.
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This article was first published by UChicago News.
