via El Diario
Educating New Yorkers on Immigrant Rights
Community groups and non-profit organizations are running civil rights and immigration law information sessions amid fears of Trump-era raids.
Tag: New York City
via Brooklyn Based
Some Who Wear Hijab Feel Unsafe in the City
Some Muslim women say that in the wake of the 2016 election they've considered donning less distinctive headgear like hats or simply not wearing a head-covering.
via Review Fix
A Whole New Game for Gamers
The NYC Game Expo showcased 100 new games, drawing a crowd of more than 700 of gamers and indie developers.
Formerly Imprisoned Women Break Out of ‘The Box’
Advocates of the "Ban the Box" movement, which seeks to nix questions about criminal records on job applications, call a year-old New York City prohibition on the practice a success.
Citizen Scientists Solve Ecological Mysteries
Residents are using do-it-yourself lab kits to test air pollutants in New York City.
via Sheepshead Bites
Brooklyn Veteran Recalls Pearl Harbor
"All hell broke loose," Clark J. Simmons, of Sheepshead Bay, remembered 75 years after the "Day of Infamy."
SPECIAL REPORT: The Hate Index
Our team tracks the toll of post-election intolerance.
via BKLYNER
Stained Glass Master Marks 40 Years of Art
Peter Romano has helped brighten Brooklyn churches and homes for four decades.