Whether it’s his autumn colored flannel shirt and scuffed up brown boots, the unraveling wiry strings bursting from the head of his guitar, or the red flower pinned to his fedora, there’s something about folk-singer Robert Leslie that gives audience members a feeling of being thrust back in time to the 1960′s. This feeling becomes even more prevalent when he … [Read more...] about Have Guitar, Will Travel
Have Guitar, Will Travel
Philippines Exports Nurses to US
by Darren Castro “I hate that qualifier,” said Dan Santos, a first year nursing student at Hunter College. “I hate ‘male’ nurse. I’m going to be a nurse, period." More than 100,000 Filipino nurses are produced by the Philippines each year and the profession is one of its most prominent exports. For Filipino families emigrating to other parts of the world, the profession … [Read more...] about Philippines Exports Nurses to US
Dominican Degrees Carry Little Weight
Many well-educated Dominicans come to the United States hoping for a better life but end up finding no decent jobs, and working years only to realize they haven’t accomplished much. Even those with degrees end up living a harsh life not worthy of their education or the experience they have amassed. Niurka German has lived in the Bronx since 2008, a college graduate with a … [Read more...] about Dominican Degrees Carry Little Weight
No SSN, No Driver’s License
About 625,000 undocumented immigrants live in New York State, according to a 2011 study by the Pew Hispanic Center. And because New York requires a Social Security number to get a driver’s license, most of these immigrants who drive are doing so with an out-of-state license – or no license at all. As of now, in 10 states, an undocumented immigrant can get a license using a … [Read more...] about No SSN, No Driver’s License
Diminishing Jobs for Filipino Nursing Graduates
By Roxanne Torres Two guards stood outside the main entrance of Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan, the oldest public hospital in United States. Two Filipino nurses in their blue medical scrubs nodded to the two men in a show of familiarity. These nurses have been working in one of the busiest hospitals for roughly 23 years. Once, they were immigrants, part of the … [Read more...] about Diminishing Jobs for Filipino Nursing Graduates