Austin
Statue of Liberty climber Not Done Protesting ‘White Supremacy’
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Therese Patricia Okoumou has scaled public monuments, including the Statue of Liberty, to bring attention to the detention of undocumented immigrant children.
agriculture
‘Farming While Black’: Cultivating Food And Racial Justice In Upstate New York
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In her new book, “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land,” Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.
African immigration
Black And Muslim, Some New York Immigrants Feel The Brunt Of Trump’s Plans
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The White House’s immigration policy targets people in the criminal justice system — whether or not they are convicted of crimes — and will likely most affect refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. Many of the members of African Communities Together are part of all of those groups.
Conflict
While Visiting New York, World Leaders Targeted By An Ad Delivered On A Big Red Bus
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World leaders in New York City for the UN General Assembly will have a hard time avoiding a message calling for an end to the ware in Yemen. It’s on billboards and kiosks, and it’s rolling around the city on buses.
Conflict & Justice
Advocates Worry About ‘Assembly-Line Justice’ As Video Replaces Some Court Hearings In New York
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Their day in court? That is less the case for some detained immigrants in the New York area, at least for those hoping for proceedings conducted in person.
Conflict
Many Women Seeking Asylum In New York Have Been Released…But With Ankle Monitors
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Garífuna people escaped violence to join relatives in the South Bronx. And now, they say, being shackled is humiliating.
Conflict & Justice
As Immigration Detention Soars, 2.3 million People Also Regularly Check In With Immigration Agents
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Millions of people in the US live their lives in limbo, under the “supervision” of federal agents and the uncertainty of whether they will be deported. One New York couple is asking: When can we have children?
9/11
Islamophobia On The Rise In New York. But So Is Islam.
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A Pew study says that 20 percent of Americans who identify as Muslims are converts. With surges in hate crimes and negative media portrayals, here’s what makes them faithful.
arts
Brace Yourself Pennsylvania, Charlie Hebdo Has Arrived
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The French magazine Charlie Hebdo describes itself as a punch in the face. So get ready America, because Charlie Hebdo is coming to town, online and in English.
Across Women's Lives
With More Women Inmates, This New York Prison Allows Them To Keep Their Babies
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Our series takes a global look at the problem: why women are ending up in prison, what it’s like for them inside and how activists are fighting to keep people out.
anxiety
New Yorkers Who Treat Immigration’s ‘Tug Of Emotions’ As A Mental Health Issue.
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With millions of lives in immigration limbo, the long-term effects of uncertainty are beginning to worry mental health experts.
arts
The ‘most popular rifle in America’ was used in the country’s latest shooting
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The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the “most popular rifle in America” and estimates Americans own more than 8 million of them. The NRA says the gun is popular because it’s “customizable, adaptable, reliable and accurate.” Those features may also explain why it’s also become a weapon of choice for mass shootings.