A Commentary featured in the Chicago Tribune on Aug 17, 2019 focuses on the work of ourBRIDGE.
“We make our families feel cared for, not just by teaching their kids English, but by advocating for them in the community,” said Ganzó, herself an immigrant from Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Last year when we had ICE agents knocking on doors, I had a parent calling me from the closet, scared because they were outside her house. We went to our elected officials to ask that the city not cooperate. Unfortunately, the mayor didn’t sign on to do that, like many other major cities, but it gives our families peace of mind that someone is fighting for them.”