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In filing for DACA renewals, timing is important
By Cristina A. Godinez, Esq. Timing is of the essence with regard to the renewal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), with expirations projected to begin by September. DACA grantees must check their I-797 DACA Approval Notices and their Employment Authorization Document (EAD cards) immediately to ascertain when they should file their renewal […]
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Filipino TNTs say they’re no less courageous than Jose Antonio Vargas
Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipinos who watched “Documented” on CNN saw themselves as being similar yet vastly different from its storyteller, Jose Antonio Vargas. Like Vargas, both are living in the country with expired travel documents, and are currently out of status. Unlike Vargas, they remain safely hidden in the shadows protected by the support […]
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2012 DACA recipients: Don’t forget to renew to keep your status
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), the city’s Department of Youth and Community Development, and the Young Men’s Initiative launched a new public awareness campaign to encourage the city’s undocumented youth to seek eligibility information and enroll in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). DACA, a federal program introduced by President […]
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CNN to air ‘Documented’ on prime time on June 29th
Jose Antonio Vargas’s film “Documented” will be aired by CNN on June 29, but that should not stop you from watching this emotionally charged documentary when it comes to your city. It will be the first time that CNN will be airing a documentary on prime time “with lots of Tagalog in it,” is the […]
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Trafficking survivors speak up at summit: ‘We are not slaves anymore’
By Irma Bajar and Zarah Vinola “The officer explained I was a victim of ‘human smuggling’. I said, ‘No sir.’ I did not know at this time that I was trafficked or that you can smuggle people like this.” One teacher, who would not offer her name in fear of retaliation from the recruiter against […]
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Town hall meeting on Lorna Sun, migrants workers’ rights on April 6
A town hall meeting will be held on Sunday, April 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Elmhurst to discuss the case of Lorna Sun, a domestic worker who died of cardiac arrest and who, according to Philippine Forum (PF), did not receive adequate assistance from the Philippine government. […]
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Mayor De Blasio, First Lady to ethnic media: ‘Your stories are a lifeline’
By Cristina DC Pastor Mayor Bill de Blasio took his place at a quadrangle table and smiled broadly at journalists of color waiting for him to speak. He began by holding up a plate showing Southern Italy, the hometown of his family. Next, he introduced First lady Chirlane McCray, whose family comes from St. Lucia […]
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Caregiver dies of cardiac arrest; consulate says financial help on the way
Last March 20, Lorna Sun, a 65-year old caregiver from Bacolod province died of cardiac arrest at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. As the breadwinner of the family, Lorna was the only one from her family who was able to come to New York. She had been living and working in the city for 16 years. […]
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Bringing TPS to The White House
By Rio Guerrero On March 14th, by invitation from The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, over 100 Filipino American community leaders from across the country traveled to The White House and participated in a briefing on issues affecting our community. The topic agenda included Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, immigration reform, the […]