Exploring the Legacy of New York’s First Immigrant
Von Diaz reports for PRI’s The World on the first immigrant to set foot in Manhattan, a Dominican named Juan Rodriguez
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Podcast: What’s in an Accent? Both Opportunity and Barriers for Immigrant Actresses
Immigrant actresses face a struggle getting the roles that they want. Accent classes help them avoid being typecast, but not always in the way you’d think.
On the Radio: Syrian Doctor in Brooklyn Wants to Return Home, But is Forced to Wait
The Fi2W story about Ahlam, a Syrian doctor who is faced with a difficult decision, aired on PRI’s The World. Listen to it here.
Podcast: The “High Road” Restaurant – A New Approach to Improving Conditions for Restaurant Workers
NYC restaurant workers, many of them immigrants, survive on low wages and must endure poor working conditions.
Podcast: Subway Artist Lothar Osterburg Re-imagines New York Through Immigrant Eyes
A fantasy vision of New York is on display in subway cars across the city. Meet the German immigrant artists who created the image.
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.
Fi2W Story About Syrian Immigrant on WNYC Radio
New School International Affairs student Yael Even Or reports on a Syrian immigrant who’s confronted with a difficult decision.
Food in 2 Worlds™ Podcast: Rediscovering NYC’s Forgotten Foods
Through interviews with elderly immigrants and other long-time New Yorkers, journalist Anne Noyes Saini is documenting the city’s vanishing food culture.
It’s Tax Season, Even for Undocumented Immigrants
Listen to a report by Fi2W’s Aurora Almendral on PRI’s The World.
Food in 2 Worlds™ Podcast: Sub-Saharan Brooklyn Offers the Flavors of Africa
An insider’s guide to the best African cuisine in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood.