Stand-in Editor’s Note (Henry Fernandez). I thought folks might want to know what Kica has been up to today. The following press advisory gives some details: BREAKING: YOUTH, IMMIGRANT FAMILIES HOLD CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AT CAPITOLWASHINGTON – Right now, courageous young people along with immigrant families, allies and advocates are blocking the intersection of Independence Ave.…
Another great arts event from New Haven’s Pequeñas Ligas. This time they are having a night of Latin guitar performances on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 5 pm at Bregamos Community Theater at 491 Batchley Avenue in Fair Haven. NOCHE DE GUITARRAS 2014 Guitar Night 2014 Saturday, May 3, 2014 5:00 PM $10 (Students FREE) Performances /…
On Saturday, April 24, 1638 an estimated five hundred settlers disembarked in the area known by local Native Americans as Ouinnipiack in search of a place where they could practice their religion freely and engage in commerce. According to city-data.com: New Haven, its name declaring a new haven from religious oppression, was settled by a…
At 8:30 this morning, I ate a muffin and drank two cups of coffee. Nothing out of the ordinary except that I was breaking a 48 hour, water only fast in support of immigration reform. I traveled to DC to take part in a women only fast sponsored by We Belong Together, the Fair Immigration…
An article that was published in yesterday’s NY Times on deportations painted a stark portrait of just how out of control the immigration enforcement machinery has become and the way that it has ripped apart hundreds of thousands of law abiding immigrant families. Despite New Haven’s reputation as an immigrant friendly city, no municipality or…
We will shortly begin a series of stories about immigrants in New Haven, including those facing deportations. To kick that off, “Borderland” is a powerful and compelling visual piece by NPR that provides some context about the types of experiences that immigrants face as they cross the border into the US. Click on the above image…
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