By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Blanca Jarama has been searching for her brother for the six years since she last received a call demanding a ransom… Read more “Families of Disappeared Migrants Come Together at a New York Vigil”
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Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Clutching a cardboard sign that read, “No human being is illegal,” a young woman stood under the arch at Washington Square… Read more “Protestors March in Solidarity with Migrant Caravan”
Worried immigrants attend town hall for information about the “public charge” rule
Elected officials and immigration advocates met with anxious immigrants in a Staten Island town hall event aimed at easing concerns about the “public charge” rule proposed by… Read more “Worried immigrants attend town hall for information about the “public charge” rule”
LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community
Some New Yorkers prefer to keep their work and personal lives separate, but Ravi Ragbir’s entire life depends on his work. An immigrant from Trinidad, Ragbir, 53,… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community”
Outraged by Immigration Ban, Protestors Rally at JFK’s Terminal 4
Thousands gathered outside Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, January 28, to protest a sweeping immigration ban signed the day before by President Donald… Read more “Outraged by Immigration Ban, Protestors Rally at JFK’s Terminal 4”
America’s Newest Citizens Take the Pledge
On Tuesday night, just a week after the most contentious presidential election in modern history, 15 New Yorkers from 13 different countries called themselves Americans for the… Read more “America’s Newest Citizens Take the Pledge”
Latino New Yorkers React to Trump’s Election
At 8 p.m. on election night, the sound track outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue included Mariachi sol Mixteco — a group of 12 violinists, trumpet players,… Read more “Latino New Yorkers React to Trump’s Election”
Why Doesn’t Elmhurst Turn Out To Vote?
Several barriers keep Elmhurst residents away from the polls.
Bay Ridge’s Hall of Dreams
Where a community comes to celebrate, in joy and sometimes sadness The first guests were scheduled to arrive by 6 p.m. But because this was an… Read more “Bay Ridge’s Hall of Dreams”
South Asian Immigrants Struggle in Jackson Heights
Feelings of social isolation and cultural disharmony are common.