New York Immigrant Communities
Workers in the Cash Economy Struggle to Access the Excluded Workers Fund
Immigrant New Yorkers paid in cash told Documented the evidence requirements for the EWF are making it impossible to access greatly needed funds
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This Chinatown Street Has Been Shut Down Since 9/11, and Residents Are Fed Up
By Rong Xiaoqing Chinatown Primary category in which blog post is published
Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio New York Immigrant Communities Primary category in which blog post is published
Corky Lee Remains on Chinatown’s Mind
By Wen Zhuang Chinatown Primary category in which blog post is published
Latin American Immigrants Can’t Reach Their Consulates
By Rommel H. Ojeda New York Immigrant Communities Primary category in which blog post is published
Meet the Immigrant Women on Hunger Strike for Pandemic Relief
Undocumented workers still aren't eligible for pandemic relief, so some have decided to stop eating to get Albany's attention
Native American and Indigenous Immigrant Groups Unite to Fight Hunger
Indigenous New Yorkers are providing essential food aid and strengthening community ties across the city
City Council Candidates Represent Hope for New York’s Fujianese Community
The three millennials are seen as a vindication for members of New York's Fujianese community that embarked on dangerous journeys to the U.S.
Chinese Truck Drivers Face Extra Barriers Finding Mental Health Care
The pandemic has increased driving hours for Chinese truck drivers, who face extra challenges of cultural stigma around mental health
Jing Fong’s Workers are Fighting to Keep Their Chinatown Restaurant Alive
Over 100 people gathered outside the restaurant's landlord East Bank in Chinatown to protest its closure
Pearl River Mart Was Never Just a Store. It Was Always a Movement
Pearl River Mart shutters its flagship store and moves to a smaller location. Here's what's next for the New York institution
Increase in Demand for Muslim Funeral Services in Queens
A lack of Muslim funeral services has long posed a serious problem for Queens's Bangladeshi community, but the pandemic has exacerbated the need even more.
El secretismo de la entrega del dinero para indocumentados en NYC
Luego de meses, aún no hay información oficial sobre cómo aplicar, quién califica y qué organizaciones están dando el dinero para indocumentados anunciados por la Alcaldía.
