On SI, an African-American Cemetery is Neglected
A cemetery on Staten Island where African-American luminaries are buried is in disrepair, Amsterdam News reports.
Staten Island
SI Residents Still Wary of Police
As official figures show that the NYPD’s Neighborhood Coordination Officers program has had a positive effect in crime prevention, immigrants on Staten Island still mistrust cops almost three years after Eric Garner’s death, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
ICE Raids Spur Fear, Activism in NYC Churches
Some Hispanic churches have seen a decrease in parishioners fearful of ICE, while others are thriving because of pro-immigrant activism, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
Raids in New York City Neighborhoods Affecting Local Economy
Concern over the immigration measures enforced by the Trump administration has become a true nightmare affecting the five boroughs far beyond immigrants without legal status, Impacto Latino and El Diario report.
Undocumented Mother of Army Members Anxiously Awaits Her Green Card
Although she has two children in the U.S. Army and is awaiting her green card, a Staten Island Mexican woman is terrified that Trump will deport her, Diario de México USA reports.
Working With Peers to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
Teens in NYC neighborhoods with high teen pregnancy rates are working to help educate their peers and reduce the rates.
Photo Exhibit Documents Mexican Community on Staten Island
The Mexican-American photographer and activist documents the Mexican community on Staten Island in a photo exhibit at the Mexican consulate in New York, Impacto New York reports.
Latina Nannies to Create Worker Co-op on Staten Island
A group of immigrant women is creating a workers’ cooperative for nannies on Staten Island, El Diario/La Prensa reports.
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.
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.
