Love, Art, and Color for NY
Colombian artist Lina Montoya, aka Ele Eme, puts in effort, energy, and creativity to highlight the unexplored beauty – both material and human – of Staten Island, reports El Diario/La Prensa.
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SI Workers’ Cooperative to Open Child Care Center
A new child care cooperative is being organized on Staten Island, reports Diario de México.
Remembering Eric Garner, Two Years On
Relatives of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of an NYPD officer two years ago, were joined by marchers marking his death at a rally on Staten Island on July 17.
Organization Fights for Staten Island Workers
La Colmena, a 250-member organization, seeks to help immigrant workers on Staten Island, Diario de México reports.
Mixtec Carnival on Staten Island Rekindles Mexican Traditions
The Staten Island Mixtec Carnival featured traditional dances and music performed by groups of immigrant workers from Mexico, Diario de México reports.
On Staten Island, a Decade of Empowering Youth
The 10th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit on Staten Island advises and honors youth in the borough.
Grave Markers on SI Remember Victims of Irish Famine
On Staten Island, markers placed at unmarked graves honoring Irish famine victims represent the first of their kind in the U.S. and are part of an effort by the Ireland-based Committee for Commemoration of Irish Famine Victims to unite victims worldwide, reports Irish Central.
Immigrant Families Reunite Thanks to Program
The Ñani Migrante Transnational Project made it possible for relatives who had not seen each other in years to reunite in Manhattan, El Diario reports.
Calls for Social Justice on Anniversary of Eric Garner’s Death
A carrier pigeon was released to inaugurate the events commemorating the first anniversary of Eric Garner’s death, El Diario reports.
A Year after Eric Garner’s Death, Signs of Change
A year after the death of Eric Garner there are signs of improvement in the relationship between the police and the community, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
‘Psychedelic-Purple Curry’ and More at Lakruwana on SI
Home to the largest Sri Lankan community in the United States, Staten Island has “several extraordinary Sri Lankan restaurants.” A Gay City News reporter pays a visit to one of them, Lakruwana.
Defending Staten Island Against Future Storms
New York Environment Report details progress on various proposals to protect the borough, which was battered during Hurricane Sandy, from future storm damage.
City Swears in First Indian-American Female Judge
Expanding on an earlier profile of Raja Rajeswari, Desi Talk goes into greater detail on the Chennai-born judge committed to fighting gender inequality and domestic violence.
Accomplished Dancer to be City’s First Female Indian-American Judge
Poised to become the city’s first female judge of South Asian descent, Staten Island assistant district attorney Raja Rajeswari is also an accomplished dancer of Bharatnatyam and Kucchipudi, reports Desi Talk.
Stuck in Little Liberia on SI
In this video, Prince Thompson, who came here from Liberia for back surgery and was forced to remain because of the Ebola outbreak, reflects on his circumstances and life in Little Liberia.
