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Portraits & interviews

Covid-19 in NYC: our community shares stories of quarantine and self-isolation. Today, meet Olga, from Ukraine

The pandemic is dramatically reshaping life in New York. Beyond the headlines, members of our community share their first-person accounts on navigating the outbreak.  Olga, who grew up in Ukraine, explains how sticking to a daily schedule helps her to feel less stressed Interview: Maria PyaternevaPictures: Olga Pustyntseva READ ALSO: NWNY Covid-19 resource list for immigrant women, from food access to reliable sources of information What are your feelings and fears? Watching the news about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting....

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NWNY Virtual Entertainment Selection

Even though events and venues have closed across the country, there is plenty of entertainment available online Over six weeks ago now, theatres, museums, galleries, and venues shut their doors in New York City, and across the country. Our social lives and weekend activities took a hit, and we saw artists without a stage, an audience, or a crowd, in which to present their work. In trying times, content quickly and increasingly became virtually available, and self-isolation became a little...

Cristina Ibarra has created a range of award-winning films chronicling the Mexico-US border, Mexican traditions, and coming-of-age stories, with the border serving as a muse for her work

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Filmmaker Cristina Ibarra on her movie The Infiltrators, coming to theaters today

The docu-thriller tells the true story of young immigrants who are detained by Border Patrol on purpose to expose the injustices of the system. Interview by Elizabeth Dickson Cristina Ibarra grew up along the Mexico-United States border in El Paso, Texas, and in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico,“straddling both cities between two nations”, as she recounts. Initially studying Law, she discovered Chicana and media studies, and quickly realized that her passion laid in filmmaking. Since moving to New York City 16 years...

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Cooking from the pantry

Here are our ideas to turn pantry staples like pasta, canned tomatoes and grains into complete meals Allie Ginwala and we’ll add to this list. READ ALSO: NWNY Covid-19 resource list for immigrant women, from food access and financial support to reliable sources of information about the virus. GrainsCanned beans saladCanned black beans and corn make the base for this affordable and quick dinner. Toss them in a bowl and season to your liking. You can dress it up with whatever...