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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers start new journeys on prosthetics
Many Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have lost limbs and need to be fitted with prosthetics. A group of soldiers in New York City is receiving treatment, and they’re already thinking about what their lives will look like when they return home.
A leadership dispute flares in Cayuga Nation amid evictions, arrests and demolitions
Public art honoring Egyptian American Moustafa Kassem sends universal human rights message
Travel takes on new meaning in this jazz pianist’s latest album
Canada judge rules sending asylum-seekers back to the US violates their rights
For this Latina artist in New York, goodbye to all that Goya
Artist Ysabel Turner says she realized years ago that she needed to divorce her Puerto Rican identity from the Goya brand. She used her photographic series to do just that.
Why many in public health support anti-racism protests — with some precautions amid coronavirus
Many health care workers say the pandemic and systemic racism are intertwined. But they stress the need for people to take precautions as COVID-19 continues to spread.
Las mujeres latinas: La clave para ganar el voto latino en las presidenciales de 2020.
El camino hacia la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos en noviembre no puede permitirse ignorar el voto latino. El poder del voto de las mujeres latinas, no obstante, va más allá de sus votos individuales: es probable que alienten a sus amigos y familiares a votar también.
Niagara Falls is off-limits to Americans as US-Canada border remains closed
Usually, tens of thousands of Americans take advantage of the fact that Canada is an easy border crossing away. But things are not normal this year. The city of Niagara is deserted and hotel owners wonder if they'll be able to pay their bills this summer.
The key to winning the Latino vote in 2020? Latinas.
The path to victory in the US presidential election in November cannot afford to ignore the Latino vote. But Latinas' voting power goes beyond their individual votes: They’re likely to encourage friends and family to vote, too.
Little Manila's 'Meal to Heal' effort brings food to Filipino health workers
Because so many Filipino Americans are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, it has taken a devastating and outsize toll on their community. A new initiative in New York City is bringing free meals to hospitals and health facilities heavily staffed by Filipinos — while also raising funds to help keep community restaurants afloat.
Immigrant ‘digital first responders’ provide vital services. They're in a financial crisis.
The news media has become a vital resource during the coronavirus pandemic — especially outlets serving immigrant communities. But those organizations are suffering from the same financial crisis bigger media outlets are experiencing.
Harvard grad student creates a new PPE supply chain from China to Boston
The coronavirus pandemic is creating an insatiable demand for medical and personal protective equipment (PPE) that has overwhelmed the world market. China has ramped up the production of needed supplies by bringing new manufacturers online. In an international marketplace where companies, federal and state agencies are fighting for equipment, Harvard business student Sophie Bai and her colleagues are creating a new supply chain.
Without protective gear, NYC bodega workers risk their lives
Hundreds of Yemeni bodega workers in New York City are on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, just like doctors and nurses. Many deal with shortages of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. Now, there is a community campaign to bring safety kits to them.
Activists sue Pompeo over commission they say could undermine human rights
The lawsuit asks that the Commission on Unalienable Rights be folded, that its records be made public, and that the Trump administration be barred from taking recommendations from the body.