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Southern Towers residents nervous as landlord steps up eviction proceedings
April 14, 2021 at 2:30pm Low-income residents at Southern Towers (4901 Seminary Road) in the West End have been among those most affected by historic highs in unemployment and a sluggish economic recovery — but on-top of this, many of the residents face a new problem: a landlord pursuing hundreds of evictions.
West African Hair Braiding Industry Is Being Destroyed by the Pandemic
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
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.
$2.1 Billion for Undocumented Workers Signals New York’s Progressive Shift
At a Conference for African Immigrants, Signs of Hope
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
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
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.
TPS for All
President Biden could offer Temporary Protected Status to all immigrants who come from countries suffering from the pandemic.
