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Reflecting on the Earthquake in Haiti

Ten days after an earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, Laurent moved with his mother to Brooklyn. In this BRIC TV video, he speaks about the aftermath, the emotional burden he has carried, and...

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The Team Behind ‘Eco Kit Puerto Rico’

“Most of the items are related to providing light, power or food,” explained Aris Mejías, shown here at work. (Via Manhattan Times) To ensure that donations to help Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricane...

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Kaohsiung Mayor Visits New York

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu visits the High Line on March 18 to study sustainable development in NYC. (Photo via Sing Tao Daily) Chen Chu, the mayor of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, arrived in New York on March 18....

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Guatemalans in NY Come Together to Help Volcano Victims

Chef Yolanda Yax expresses her gratitude for the large amount of donations made for the victims of the volcano eruption in Guatemala. (Photo provided to El Diario) Guatemalan-led organizations in New...

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Hispanics Sue Islip for Discrimination in the Voting System

Make the Road New York and New York Communities for Change are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Town of Islip for violating the Voting Rights Act. (Photo courtesy of Make the Road New York) On...

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Above a Bronx Restaurant, a Garden Flourishes

Victor Khan shows off two of his plants growing from his rooftop garden along Putnam Place. Khan’s been growing his plants for about three years. (Photo by Christy Rae Ammons via Norwood News) At age...

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Mobilizing Kerala Relief Efforts in NY

Members of the Kerala group at the India Day Parade in New York Aug. 19, with a banner appealing for help after the devastating floods in Kerala. (Photo courtesy of Philipose Philip, Federation of...

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A Year Later: How Puerto Ricans New to NYC Are Faring

Janet Guzman (Photo by Mariela Lombard via El Diario) [Editor’s note: In a series of articles, El Diario marked one year since Hurricane María tore across the island of Puerto Rico. Reporters checked...

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Mónica Martínez: A Salvadoran-American in Albany

Mónica Martínez (wearing blue) with her family after becoming the first senator of Salvadoran descent in New York State. (Photo from Sen. Martínez’s office via El Diario) Last Wednesday was a long,...

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Haitian TPS Campaign Marks Earthquake Anniversary

From left to right: Ketlie Numa-Lespinas, Rodneyse Bichotte, Raymond Joseph, Maria Castaneda and Mathieu Eugene pose for a photograph following the 1199SEIU press conference in Manhattan Jan 11. (Photo...

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