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Advocacy platform through visual journalism. Focused on environmental protection and human rights. Elevating, celebrating and centering the voices of marginalized communities. https://humanizingthroughstory.org/support

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · Nov 16

We are a #advocacy platform using #Photojournalism to elevate, elevate, and center the voices of marginalized people. Our work is fully funded by individuals through #Patreon.
Learn more on our website: humanizingthroughstory.org/support

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 6h

We're looking to repair or replace a damaged lens as well my 24 to 70 mm sigma was damaged while I was shot with pepper balls and my camera hit the ground. Read about that here: pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 6h

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We are doing one final push for our stolen camera lens campaign. Follow the link to learn more or go to humanizingthroughstory.org/support to find other ways contribute to our work!

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4d

Happening now: at Kedzie and 40th, where Border Patrol agents just opened fire on rapid response this afternoon. A woman CFD says they found after the incident is reported in fair condition.

A growing number of outraged neighbors have gathered across from ICE/CBP agents who have closed Kedzie.

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 6d

Photojournalist @yourstorymatters.bsky.social says a federal officer shot him multiple times with pepper balls while he was clearly marked as press and covering a protest at an Illinois ICE facility Sept. 26.

Photojournalist targeted with pepper balls while covering Illinois ICE protest

Photojournalist Jon Stegenga said he was targeted with projectiles fired by a federal officer while covering a protest outside the …

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7d

The Jane Goodall Institute says famed primatologist died in California during US speaking tour.

Jane Goodall, conservationist and chimpanzee expert, dies aged 91

The Jane Goodall Institute says famed primatologist died in California during US speaking tour.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 8d

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Can't thank you all enough for your kindness, generosity, and support. In under 48 hours, over 50% of this campaign has already been funded to replace a stolen camera lens.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for your kindness

Someone found my venmo and started sharing that for support (jon_stegenga) and then I started a new campaign through givebutter officially for the lens since people were asking for a place to give. 🤷🏻 givebutter.com/Ad8piB

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 10d

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 10d

ICE arrested a member of the press tonight. He is with @unraveledpress.com

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 10d

A son received a phone call from his aunt today saying his mother was taken by ICE on September 26th while she was at work selling tamales off South Pulaski Road in Broadview. She has a valid work visa through December 2026 and is currently waiting for a court date for her green card.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 10d

Ice has detained a member of the press tonight's on September 27th outside of the Broadview ice facility

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 12d

@leighkunkel.bsky.social getting shot in the face with a pepper ball as she was kneeling behind a empty van alongside another journalist

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 12d

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 12d

While documenting unfolding events two journalists sheltering behind a van were directly targeted by ICE agents firing pepper balls. One round struck a woman in the nose, leaving her bleeding.

9:00 a.m. September 25th outside the Broadview ice facility

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 15d

These pepper balls aren't just an irritant; they can cause plenty of damage when aimed directly at faces or other fragile areas. This is what one did to a protester's lip last Friday.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 15d

Broadview, IL today

Ice SRT agent with Phoenix Field patch in skull mask

Protester stumbled as they are hit with pepper balls in adjacent lot

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 18d

I'm not exactly sure how it all is categorized. Ice agents aren't supposed to have the ability to arrest US citizens. Reports show that two people taken have been released this evening maybe more since. I think there was a total of about five protesters taken by ICE into the facility

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 18d

Yes he was one of three people detained at this moment.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 18d

Yep

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 18d

At the Broadview ICE facility, a woman stood in front of a van & was shoved down, then pepper sprayed. Nearly passing out, she was helped across the street when an ICE agent ran at her put arm around her throat. She was arrested, taken behind the fence, & later transported by 🚑 to a hospital.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 19d

This morning on September 19th tear gas, pepper balls, and smoke grenades were used against protesters outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois. In total four protesters have been pulled behind the fence wall inside the facility.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 19d

ICE shot and killed a man in the Chicago suburbs last week. In the days since, we've seen a laundry list of escalating violent behavior from the feds: reckless driving, destroyed property, dawn raids, intimidation and threats against reporters, witnesses assaulted and threatened with pepper spray.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 20d

Protest for Palestine 9/17 in downtown Chicago.

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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 22d

Images from September 14th Mexican Independence Day in Little Village of Chicago Illinois.

Full photo series over on Instagram
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Humanizing Through Story @yourstorymatters.bsky.social · 22d

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