We Stand Together

As the seasons turn, we turn again to addressing one of the most pressing issues of immigrant justice here in New York City: the arrival of over 100,000 recent migrants looking for housing, employment, and a livable future. Read More

In this newsletter, we report on how the Biden administration and corporate capitalism are undermining New Jersey activists’ attempt to shut down privately contracted immigrant detention centers. Plus, offer an introduction to a new neighbor—The World’s Borough Bookshop. Read More

This week we report on the city’s shutdown of the lively street vendor scene at Corona Plaza. We urge all of our readers to sign the petition supporting the struggle of local vendors, and to circulate this newsletter to neighbors, co-workers, and political and religious organizations who might offer social solidarity.  Read More

We continue to highlight the arrival of almost 100,000 new migrants to the city in the past 16 months. The crises driving migration at this moment are hard to grasp, much less resolve. And as summer again brings catastrophic fires and flooding around the globe, we focus on the struggles of Pakistani immigrants and students in the US. Read More

We are living in the middle of a human rights emergency. The ongoing war against immigrants and refugees is a catastrophe, not just for its direct victims, but for all freedom-loving people. Read More

The New York Department of Labor has created a form to apply to the Excluded Workers Fund at dol.ny.gov/EWF FAQ pages are available in 13 languages. Read More

If you stop and think about it, citizenship is a strange phenomenon. It’s an “official” status that gets assigned to each of us, for better or worse,based on lines on a map, and accidents of birth. Read More

At JHISN’s Community Gathering on October 17, activist Denise (Lupita) Romero spoke about her recent confrontation with US Senator Chuck Schumer. Read More