via Voices of NY
Bhutanese Grow in New York
Some 23,000 Bhutanese have relocated to the U.S. from refugee camps in Nepal in the last three years, with many settling in New York. Tens of thousands more refugees are expected.
Tag: immigration
via Voices of NY
Afghan Refugees Flock to Queens
The Fresh Meadows-based Women for Afghan Women is bracing for a surge of immigrants from the war-torn nation.
New Citizens Celebrate Liberty
Newly sworn in U.S. citizens proudly waved American flags before family, friends and one special guest: Lady Liberty, who was celebrating her 125th birthday.
A Deliveryman’s Brush With Death
Ricardo Gonzalez barely escaped with his life after being struck by a car. The accident highlights the dangers facing the largely immigrant workforce of bicycle-riding couriers.
Young Immigrants Dare to Dream
Immigrant rights advocates, unbowed by the Dream Act's failure in Congress, are waging the fight state-by-state – including in New York.
Assimilating and Curing Cawfee Talk
Jeffery Davis runs Speak Clear Communications, a speech and accent coaching business.
Blog Tackles Mexican Stereotypes
Three young Mexican-American women living in New York are taking on stereotypes with a website called, "Mex and the City."
via Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Haitian Jobs Program Faces Struggles
The White House is giving non-documented Haitian immigrants an opportunity to work legally in the U.S. following January’s earthquake — but few are taking advantage.