Tag: Communities

Stories organized by national and regional communities of origin.
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Chinatown – A Last Holdout for NYC Smokers

In parks, subway stations, even restaurants, cigarette smoking is still common among Chinese-speaking residents.

Married to an American and Still Undocumented

Some immigrants fail to gain green cards after marrying U.S. citizens. Fi2W contributor Valeria Fernández looks at a new rule that could fix this problem.

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Undocumented Youth to Walk from NYC to Albany to Lobby for NYS DREAM Act

Immigrant youth are increasing pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support a bill to provide financial assistance to undocumented college students.

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I am UndocuQueer – A Young, Undocumented, Gay Artist Advocates for the DREAM Act

Julio Salgado uses visual art to raise awareness about the challenges of being undocumented and gay.

Food In 2 Worlds

Food Manufacturing Expo Helps the Hand That Feeds New York City

Immigrant-owned food businesses play an important role in the NYC’s economy. The first City-sponsored food expo aimed to connect food entrepreneurs to the rest of the food business chain.

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Middle Schoolers Become Storytellers While Learning English

Through Story Studio, an innovative ESL program operating in five public middle schools in NYC, immigrant children learn English through telling personal stories they have developed, written and illustrated themselves.

Lower Power FM Radio Could Offer Immigrant Communities New Way to Communicate

The Federal Communications Commission may begin accepting new applications for LPFM licenses next year. But the level of awareness of this communications resource is “pretty low” in immigrant communities.

Hunter for Asian American Immigrant Stories Finds A Home @ the Library of Congress

Remé Grefalda is constantly on the lookout for books, publications, documents and other ephemera that preserve the Asian immigrant experience. She is the driving force behind a new collection at the Library of Congress -the Asian-American Pacific Islander Collection

Despite Violent Turn, New Yorkers Show Support for University of Puerto Rico Student Demonstrations

Days after a group of students at the University of Puerto Rico assaulted the school’s interim chancellor, Puerto Rican student activists received a sympathetic reception in New York City.

Gay Immigrant Youth in New York Struggle With Homelessness

Adrielle Grant and Juan Valdez were kicked out of their homes when their families found out they were gay. For gay immigrant youth, poverty and lack of support from their families and immigrant communities make them particularly vulnerable to becoming – and staying – homeless.

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