Chinatown Parade Rings in the Year of the Rabbit
A spectacular parade in the heart of Chinatown kicked off the Chinese lunar new year 4709. Larry Tung brings us an audio slideshow of New Yorkers ringing in the Year of the Rabbit.
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Immigrants in New York City
New York’s Top 10 Immigration Priorities
New York’s immigrant advocates announced their legislative priorities for the year. At the top of the list are ensuring language access to state government services and ending the state’s participation in the U.S. Secure Communities program.
New Card Reduces Cost of Drugs, May Cut Health Care Costs for Immigrants in NY
NYCRx, a nonprofit organization in New York City began distributing free discount prescription cards this week for uninsured and underinsured New Yorkers.
In Deciphering Duvalier’s Motives, Haitian Immigrants Look to History
Almost a quarter century after he was overthrown in a popular uprising, former Haitian president Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier resurfaced in his earthquake devastated country on January 16. Haitians in the U.S. are trying to make sense of what his arrival means in a time of political uncertainty.
In State of the Union, President Obama Asks Congress to Face Immigration Issues
Just as supporters of immigration reform were losing hope, the president said he wants to take on “once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration.”
Bloomberg Promises Help For Immigrants
New York’s Mayor promised in his State of the City address to create a new program to help immigrant entrepreneurs open small businesses. The program’s details are still being worked out.
Tunisian Immigrants in New York Demonstrate in Support of their Nation’s Revolution
On Martin Luther King Day, Tunisians in New York called for civil rights in their home country and showed their support for the revolution taking place in their homeland.
Gay Marriage – A Priority For Immigrants?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has promised to pass a marriage equality bill this year, and polls show a majority of New Yorkers support one. But some gay immigrant activists question whether gay marriage is the right issue to focus on.
NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera Stakes Out Independent Role
The freshman lawmaker from the Bronx says he’s his own man, even when it comes to supporters who helped him defeat the embattled Pedro Espada, once the highest ranking Hispanic in New York State government.
Bill Seeking Temporary Reprieve for Undocumented Pakistanis Died With 111th Congress
The measure would have provided Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Pakistanis after the country’s catastrophic floods last year.