Chicago’s new ‘Brown Belt’ is populated by Mexican residents who fuel the economy
Summary
The Chicago Sun-Times covers the GCI report Fuerza Mexicana: The Past, Present, and Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland. GCI Senior Fellow Juan González and UIC assistant professor Daysi Ximena Diaz-Strong speak about how the report elevates Chicago’s Mexican community in ways not previously seen before.
Modified on February 16, 2026