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In New York, Dreaming of Mexico

December 11, 2013 by so144069

  Stephanie Ortigoza   Mexican Immigrant Dreams to Return to His Homeland     Every afternoon, Ignacio Hernandez sits on his black rolling chair by his window and watches the news on his plasma TV sitting atop the small brown furniture that also contains souvenirs his family and friends brought him on their trips. His favorite souvenir is the bobble … [Read more...] about In New York, Dreaming of Mexico

Long-Time Undocumented Immigrants Hope for New Reform

October 29, 2013 by so144069

Stephanie Ortigoza In 2011, more than 40.4 million immigrants were living in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trend Project. Undocumented immigrants constitute about 11.1 million with 63 percent living in the United States for 10 years or longer, according to American Progress. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that … [Read more...] about Long-Time Undocumented Immigrants Hope for New Reform

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Building a Bedrock for Fellow Immigrants

By Darren Castro

Jennie Smith left the comforts of her old life in the Philippines and arrived in Texas in 2001. At a petite height of 5’3” with bobbed black hair, Smith could pass for any typical Filipino homecare worker. Yet she arrived in America without any housework experience. “When I arrived from the Philippines, I didn’t know […]

Saving La Sirena

By Laura Rossi

By Laura Rossi and Chanelle Perrin “I feel like La Sirena is here to stay, its not time for us to die, “ Dina Leor said when asked about the fate of her Mexican folk art store, “its time for us to grow.” La Sirena, located in the heart of the East Village on Third […]

Spanish Guitarist Brings Flamenco to NY

By Jasel Garcia

Flamenco music has been part of Alberto Alabedra’s life long before he began learning how to play it. His mother originates from Cordoba in Southern Spain, where Flamenco was created. His grandfather is from Seville and was a Flamenco expert. His father, although from the Catalonia part of Barcelona, has family roots in Tunisia many […]

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