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Portraits & interviews

Tammy Lopez explores struggle and gratitude through poetry

Written by Khatia Mikadze “Dear younger me, Sometimes I wish I could have saved you from the horrors you have lived through. Most times I don’t. These experiences did not just make you stronger, but they made you me. Love, Older you” —Tammy Lopez in Rain for Under Watered Roses like You and I Tammy Lopez, a 23-year-old, Brooklyn-based, second generation immigrant woman, is making herself heard through poetry. In the preface of her debut book of poetry Rain for...

Features & analyses

Deportations are ripping families apart

Written by Sabrina Axster Deportations are a divisive issue — especially now. The Obama administration has initiated the largest numbers of deportations yet, and despite the common idea that violent criminal undocumented migrants are those most often deported, reality paints a different picture. Closer analysis reveals that deportations affect immigrants of all stripes, often with serious consequences for their families. Here, we’ll look at a few core issues surrounding deportations, including who is most often deported and why, the consequences...

Culture & events / Features & analyses

Help Us Celebrate International Migrants Day

Written by Arielle Kandel   Today, December 18, is International Migrants Day — and there’s no better time to extend a welcoming hand to newcomers from all around the world. As a nation of immigrants, most of us have ancestors who came from distant lands and struggled to rebuild their lives here. It’s important to remember that, and to honor our immigrant heritage by helping those who are struggling today, those coming to the United States to seek new opportunities...

Portraits & interviews

August 2015 immigration news at a glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s news digest takes a look at the first GOP presidential debate and, in particular, at the immigration stance of the various candidates. The digest then provides some statistics and facts on immigration and undocumented immigrants highlighted in recent reports, before turning to immigration news here in New York.   The GOP and immigration The first presidential debate amongst GOP candidates was held on August 6. The topic of immigration dominated much of the...