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How Covid-19 hit New York's African Community (Video)
How Covid-19 hit New York's African community (Click Link to Watch Video)
The pandemic, and the associated economic fallout, has been tough on Harlem's African community. Many trade at the African market in Harlem, but businesses are really struggling due to the coronavirus. Periods of lockdown have meant trade is down, and people are struggling to make ends meet.
Published15 October
Influx of West Africans in the Bronx Spurs Demand for Interpreters
Influx of West Africans in the Bronx Spurs Demand for Interpreters
Listening to a French translation at the African Community Town Hall this month.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times
By Liz Robbins
Nov. 26, 2015
Appealing African Communities Together vs. Trump
We are moving to appeal the dismissal of our African Communities Together vs. Trump Lawsuit.
Liberian DED Hearing
On October 9, 2019, African Communities Together joined fellow "African Communities Together v. TRUMP" plaintiffs UndocuBlack Network and 15 Liberian DED holders, to rally and advocate for Liberian DED holders as the first hearing is held at the District Court in Worcester, MA.
Trump Announces ICE Raids
US: Undocumented immigrants, advocates prepare for mass ICE raids
Trump confirms mass raids on immigrant communities in 10 major cities are set to begin this weekend.
by Martin de Bourmont
13 Jul 2019
World Refugee Day 2019: No Kids in Cages
On June 20th, 2019,
Jamal Khashoggi Report, World Refugee Day, Juneteenth by Paul DeRienzo (WBAI)
https://www.wbai.org/articles.php?article=3758
HUNDREDS PROTEST THE DEATHS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ICE/CBP DETENTION AT THE THIRD ANNUAL WORLD REFUGEE DAY RALLY AND MARCH IN NYC by Erik McGregor
Hundreds Rally In Support of "Green Light" Immigrant License Bill
By Evan Sery
PUBLISHED 5:25 PM ET May. 21, 2019
There are a lot of rules on the road. The simplest, perhaps: You need a license to drive.
It's not so simple, though, for undocumented immigrants, who cannot obtain a license in New York.
Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday in an effort to change that, lobbying for the passage of the "Green Light New York" bill.
African Communities Together Sues Trump Over Liberian DED
On March 8, 2019, African Communities Together, Undocublack Network, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Lawyers for Civil Rights, and 15 individuals, sued the Trump Administration for the administration's decision to end Liberian DED in March 2018. Here is a round-up of articles on the lawsuit from March 8, 2019- March 9, 2019:
Trump administration is sued over Liberian immigrant program
