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Come early, leave early: a gen X dance party that ends at 10pm is taking off across the US

8 février 2025 à 16:00

Founded in Chicago by two friends in their 40s, Earlybirds Club gives people an opportunity to let loose without interfering with responsibilities

The signature tequila cocktail is called a Hot Flash. The playlist skews towards nostalgic hits from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Cis men are politely asked to just stay away.

Founded in Chicago by two friends in their 40s, the Earlybirds Club is a party designed for women and trans and non-binary people who have jobs and responsibilities that start early in the morning – but who still want a chance to dance crazily with their friends.

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© Photograph: Meagan Shuptar

© Photograph: Meagan Shuptar

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‘They’re hurting our children, our babies’: US schools on high alert amid Trump immigration raids

6 février 2025 à 14:00

Educators have been rushing to keep students safe and support anxious parents, as fear of deportation ramps up

As immigration officers moved in on Chicago following Donald Trump’s inauguration, carrying out the president’s plans for “mass deportations”, the city’s schools began to notice waves of absences.

Parents were picking up kids early, or parking a few blocks away – fearful immigration raids will target the pickup rush. In a city that has received thousands of new immigrant students in recent years, teachers made house calls to check in on families that were terrified of leaving their homes. At after-school programs for high-schoolers, educators passed out “know your rights” information for students to give to their undocumented parents.

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© Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

© Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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