Hard Work, Long Hours, Big Dreams – Audio Postcards of NY Immigrants in Business & On the Job
Immigrants are a major force in New York’s economy. Meet some of the business owners and workers that contribute to the city’s economic vitality.
Polish
Stories about Polish immigrants in the U.S.
Maggi: The Local Seasoning from Everywhere
Immigrants from all over the world call Maggi seasoning a “taste of home.” Reporter Aurora Almendral reveals the power of the brown sauce and its surprising history in this radio story for our partner, PRI’s The World.
Podcast: Polish Pharmacies in Greenpoint
If you’re looking for the center of community life for Polish immigrants in Brooklyn you should check out the local pharmacy. This story, produced in 2005, was Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska’s public radio debut.
Plans For New Reality TV Show – Warsaw Chicago – Upset Polish Immigrants
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
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.
Podcast: How 9/11 Transformed the Lives of Immigrants
In this episode of the Feet in Two Worlds podcast three immigrant journalists from New York discuss the changes they have witnessed over the past decade since the 9/11 attacks, including the impact of new security laws and policies, the stalemate over immigration reform and the stagnant economy.
Federal Agency In Charge of Citizenship Tries to Ease Fears of Immigrant New Yorkers
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
“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.
A Polish Paper Fights To Survive Amid Reverse Migration
In the second article in FI2W’s series on New York’s ethnic newspapers, the editor of Nowy Dziennik talks about the challenges facing the Polish-language daily as it marks its 40th year of publication.
Immigrants A Key Force Behind Union Electoral Power
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.