New Yorkers Rally To Protect TPS At The UN
Leave your thoughts(Photo courtesy/Walter Barrientos) New Yorkers, including 25 from Long Island, rallied at the United Nations on Monday to defend Temporary…
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LILAC Conference: Filling in the Gaps to Language Access
Leave your thoughts“It’s simple justice that those who contribute their tax dollars through the treasury to public resources should not be excluded…
Getting Out the Latino Vote : Lessons from the Field
Leave your thoughtsThe growing influence of the Latino demographic means that Latino voters will play a major role in the years to…
Suffolk County Breaks ICEs Hold, Stops Honoring Immigration Detainer
Leave your thoughtsLong Islanders today congratulated Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco for his decision to end his department’s, which oversees Suffolk Correctional…
Advocates Demand Action from Mangano on Language Access
Leave your thoughtsA coalition of advocates stood before the Nassau County Legislative and Executive building in Mineola on Monday to demand County…
Video: Brentwood Residents Demand Justice for Park Dumping
Leave your thoughtsAt a vigil outside the closed Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood, residents and community advocates called on Town of Islip…
Bishop: Immigration Reform May Proceed Despite Cantor Loss
Leave your thoughtsWhile noting that the future of immigration reform is unclear, Long Island Congressman Tim Bishop noted last night that the…
The Many Gifts We as Immigrants Bring
Leave your thoughtsYesterday I was part of a delegation that visited the offices of Rep. Peter King in Massapequa Park. We were…
County Executive Steve Bellone: Immigration Makes Us Better
Leave your thoughtsAt an open forum on Wednesday night, County Executive Steve Bellone showed his support for diverse and immigrant communities on…
On the Eve of Thanksgiving, Long Islanders Call for Immigration Reform that Keeps Families Together
Leave your thoughtsOn the Eve of Thanksgiving, Long Island immigrant families united to call for House Speaker John Boehner to schedule a…