Podcast: Saving Pearl River Mart, A Personal History of NYC’s Legendary Chinese Department Store
Producer Michelle Chen tells the surprising story behind her family’s famous store.
Tag: New York City
Podcast: A Grandmother-Granddaughter Bond Helps Heal 50 Years of Family Separation
A bittersweet story of strength, forgiveness and tenacity
Artisanal and Affordable: The Queens Night Market Defies NY’s High-Priced Food Culture
Hoi Nguyen, the 27-year-old owner of Roll Play, a food stand that offers “gourmet spring rolls” at the Queens Night Market, draws inspiration from his parents. After leaving Vietnam, they arrived in the United States with their 10 children in…
King of Coxinha: The Underbelly of an Artisanal Brazilian Snack
A documentary film explores the hard work of making a hand-crafted specialty food.
Why Haven’t 8 Million Eligible Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens?
8 million immigrants across the country are eligible for U.S. citizenship but have not yet applied. A disproportionate number live in New York City.
Hate Crime Killing of an Immigrant Becomes Symbol of Hope in New York
By Merry Pool, FI2W contributor BROOKLYN, New York — The death of José Sucuzhañay, an Ecuadorian immigrant, who last December became the victim of a hate crime aimed at the Latino and LGBT communities, has turned from tragedy into a…
Polish American Community Welcomes President-Elect Obama, Expects Attention to Issues of Interest
By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, Polish Daily News and FI2W reporter Alex Storozynski, a Polish American writer, describes the victory of President-elect Barack Obama as “a victory for intellectualism over ignorance.” He pointed out that it could be very beneficial for the…
New York Raises the Bar on Language Access
In a landmark announcement Tuesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared that all 100 city agencies that serve the general public are now required to translate key documents and provide interpretation for the city’s millions of immigrant residents in…
Early Education, Child care, and Immigrant New York
New York may be the iconic immigrant city, but for newcomers it’s not exactly a model of simplicity, at least when it comes to government services, says a new report by the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)…