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Venezuelan migrants face xenophobia in Colombia and Chicago

Venezuelan migrants face xenophobia in Colombia and Chicago

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News


Venezuelan migrants face xenophobia in Colombia and Chicago

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Colombia’s influx of Venezuelan migrants has led to accusations the migrants are fueling crime and drawing resources needed by low-income Colombians. This resembles some responses to Venezuelan arrivals in Chicago.WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell spent two weeks in Colombia – a country that’s received a much larger influx of Venezuelan migrants than Chicago – to discover how the conditions compare, how Venezuelan migrants in both countries are experiencing xenophobia and what lessons the city of Chicago can learn.This episode is a part of the Democracy Solutions Project, a partnership among WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government.]]>
Released:
Jun 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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