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West African Hair Braiding Industry Is Being Destroyed by the Pandemic

Submitted by Assefash on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 12:30

West African Hair Braiding Industry Is Being Destroyed by the Pandemic

As the COVID pandemic continues to harm businesses in New York City, West African hair braiders find other ways to survive.

$2.1 Billion for Undocumented Workers Signals New York’s Progressive Shift

Submitted by Assefash on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 11:58


$2.1 Billion for Undocumented Workers Signals New York’s Progressive Shift

The fund, which could provide payments to hundreds of thousands of people excluded from other pandemic relief, ignited a battle among state lawmakers before it was approved this week.

At a Conference for African Immigrants, Signs of Hope

Submitted by Assefash on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 13:34

By Remmy Bahati on February 11, 2021

A new president’s representatives talk of immigration reform, and the response is enthusiastic

Advocates protest increased deportations of Black lives during Black History Month

Submitted by Assefash on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:12

It’s been weeks since President Joe Biden’s 100-day moratorium on deportations was enacted, and migrants continue to be deported, with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) openly defying the order. The deportations come after a Texas judge blocked Biden’s executive order, but while it's unlikely to stand, migrants continue to be expelled from the U.S. while deliberations drag on in court.

Breaking down language barriers to government services

Submitted by Assefash on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 18:45

Feb. 5, 2021 – For many New Yorkers, English is not their native language which can lead to them not getting the help or resources they need. We discussed the issue with Amaha Kassa, Executive Director of African Communities Together.

Listen to audio here. 

TPS for All

Submitted by Assefash on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 13:39

President Biden could offer Temporary Protected Status to all immigrants who come from countries suffering from the pandemic.

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The U.S. Immigrant Rights Movement Plans for a New Vision Under Biden

Submitted by Assefash on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 13:29

In the final installment of a three-part ‘Rolling Stone’ conversation on immigration, movement leaders reflect on what they learned from fighting Trump, and how that can translate to bigger winsBy  

“The history and the story of immigration here is one of, primarily, exploitation,” says Isa Noyola.

 

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