The history of the Back of the Yards is a history of immigration. Know Your Rights.

You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.
• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.
• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

La historia de Back of the Yards es una historia de inmigración. Conozca sus derechos.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

• NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.
• NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si el trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho de mantenerse callado.
• NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.

WELCOME

On these pages, you will “meet” the Peace and Education Coalition, a 501(c )3 founded in 2001 by a group of local committed stakeholders in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the near southwest side of Chicago. Together, our stakeholders and residents live the mission to develop leaders and foster neighborhood networks that promote education, strengthen families, and build peace through social justice. Read more about the mission and values, as well as the history and current activities of the work of the Coalition here.

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