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.
Tag: immigration
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.
Sojourners Seek Immigration Truth
A group of New Yorkers who call themselves the Sojourners make weekly trips to a New Jersey detention center where they visit with undocumented immigrants.