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NYC neighborhoods

Then and now: The story of Jackson Heights

Written by Manmeet Sahni   Jackson Heights, Queens is an ethnic mélange of several world cultures. The neighborhood’s landmark buildings hint at its rich history. Recently, waves of immigrants have added to the neighborhood’s texture through an overlapping of ethnic sights, sounds, and smells. The earlier immigrant communities — Italian, Jewish, and Irish — cohabit harmoniously with newer waves of immigrants from countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and many countries in South and Central America. The neighborhood is a viaduct...

Features & analyses

International law on the rights and protection of migrants

Written by Sabrina Axster International migration has increased significantly over the past decades. More than 60 million people were displaced from their homes in 2015 — the highest number since World War II. And the latest estimates for the total number of international migrants worldwide say that it is at a total of 232 million or 3.2 percent of the global population. The movement of people across borders is by far one of the most international issues there is, and...

Real People. Real Lives.

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Fatoumata, 29, from Guinea

Fatoumata’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “It’s been sixteen months since I first arrived in New York. I never imagined I would stay here for so long.  I decided to come to the US because my son was sick, and no doctor in Guinea was able to establish a diagnostic. So I came because I wanted to get the best care for him....

Portraits & interviews

February 2016 news at a glance

Written by Ludmila Leiva   This month’s news digest takes a look at both parties’ results in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary as we continue on the path towards the upcoming election. We also talk about the recent comments made by Pope Francis and how they might affect immigration conversations and policy-making. Lastly, we circle back and take a look at immigration news here in New York.   The votes thus far: What do they mean? At...