The Polish Triangle in Chicago marks the heart of what used to be a thriving Polish neighborhood with stores, schools, churches and organizations, but in recent years as immigrants moved to the suburbs, the neighborhood has been losing its ethnic feel. Dziennik Zwiazkowy reports that the Polish Triangle Coalition has reached out to Bugaj Architects to help preserve the location's Polish character, and now the organization hopes that the modernization of the local CTA train station will cast new light on the Triangle and bring in more funds for its revitalization. Link to original story →

More than 800 California car washers, mostly immigrants, got $4.2 million in compensation in a massive wage-theft case against Southern California car wash mogul Vahid David Delrahim, La Opinión reports. The landmark case was possible thanks to a 15-year-old U.S. Department of Labor initiative for Spanish-speaking workers called Employment, Education and Outreach (EMPLEO). Angélica Salas, of the Immigrant Rights organization CHIRLA, said EMPLEO is an invaluable tool for “vulnerable workers who are often afraid of reporting labor complaints to the authorities or are threatened with being reported to ICE.” Link to original story →

According to a study by the University of Miami, Puerto Ricans fleeing Hurricane María in Florida felt discriminated against by fellow Puerto Ricans, El Nuevo Día reports. The report, the "Mental Health Impact of Hurricane María on Displaced Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico and Florida," found that many refugees felt their compatriots who had been long-established in Florida “turned their backs” on them, ignoring calls for help or not offering housing. “It is something that happens when people arrive in a new country, go through an adaptation process… but then resent those arriving later,” said Dr. Seth Schwartz. Link to original story →

The exodus of doctors away from Puerto Rico due to the economic crisis and other factors, including obstacles from the insurance industry, has created a “health crisis,” El Vocero reports. The number of dentists on the island has gone from 2,300 to 856 in two years. Similarly, six years ago there were 300 cardiologists in Puerto Rico and now only 125, and the number of community pharmacies has gone from 1,200 to 750. “I would say this is already a humanitarian problem in our country,” said Dr. Elena Jiménez Díaz. Link to original story →