Author: Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska

Bio: Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, and has lived in Queens, NY, since 2001. A former Feet in 2 Worlds reporter, Ewa now works as a staff reporter for DNA.info covering Queens. She was formerly a reporter for Nowy Dzienik/The Polish Daily News, where she covered stories about Polish immigrants in the U.S.

Contributions:

Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska Reports on Astoria’s Greek Immigrants for PRI’s The World

Posted on: 17 Feb 2012

Reporter Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska produced this feature about Greek immigrants affected by the Eurozone crisis for our partner, PRI’s The World.

Battling Economic Woes at Home, Greeks Look to NY for New Prospects

Posted on: 06 Jan 2012

With Greece’s economy reeling and its unemployment rate about 18 percent, some Greeks are trying their luck in the U.S. — especially true in the stronghold of Astoria, Queens. Listen to this radio story from Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska that aired Friday on WNYC radio.

Plans For New Reality TV Show – Warsaw Chicago – Upset Polish Immigrants

Posted on: 26 Sep 2011

Some Polish Americans are concerned about how they will be portrayed in the upcoming reality TV show. But the show’s producer says he wants to “emphasize the positive.”

Revisiting the City’s Lone And Unsolved Homicide on 9/11

Posted on: 08 Sep 2011

A Polish immigrant was the victim of the only homicide reported on September 11, 2001. Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska produced a radio story about Henryk Siwiak for our partner, WNYC Radio.

Federal Agency In Charge of Citizenship Tries to Ease Fears of Immigrant New Yorkers

Posted on: 09 May 2011

New York’s office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says it is actively working with immigrant groups to expedite the citizenship process and calm fears about immigration enforcement.

Is Your Marriage Real? For Immigrants USCIS Has Ways to Find Out

Posted on: 05 May 2011

“If you’re really married you have nothing to fear” – Barbara Felska, an immigration services officer at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Stokes unit.

With an Eye on the Sky, Immigrants Revive Practice of Pigeon Tending in New York

Posted on: 11 Apr 2011

Homing pigeons were once a common sight in the skies over many New York neighborhoods. Fi2W’s Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska produced a radio story for WNYC about a handful of immigrants and native New Yorkers, who keep pigeon flocks today.

“Is This What We Need?” Russian Immigrant Leader Questions Brighton Beach Reality TV Show

Posted on: 04 Jan 2011

John Lisyanskiy, a Russian immigrant and community activist says his opposition to an upcoming Lifetime TV reality show called “Brighton Beach” is about fighting for respect.

“Is This What We Need?” Russian Immigrant Leader Questions Brighton Beach Reality TV Show

Posted on: 04 Jan 2011

John Lisyanskiy, a Russian immigrant and community activist says his opposition to an upcoming Lifetime TV reality show called “Brighton Beach” is about fighting for respect.

Immigrants A Key Force Behind Union Electoral Power

Posted on: 28 Oct 2010

In New York, just as certain job sectors are dominated by immigrants, so are the unions representing workers in those fields. Many are new citizens who enthusiastically participate in the electoral process and are an important asset for local candidates.