Catholic Charities of New York Boosts NYC Census Turnout in What They Say Is a Matter of ‘Fairness’
September 17, 2020By Jessica Easthope Every 10 years the census aims to count the entire U.S. population, but it’s not an easy task. It’s […]
Topic: Immigrants
St. Michael’s Church Concerned for Undocumented Community in Wake of COVID-19 Spike in Sunset Park
August 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope The city-wide COVID-19 infection rate in New York is around one percent, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn it’s nearly seven […]
Three Immigrants Ordained as Transitional Deacons in the Diocese of Brooklyn
July 11, 2020By Emily Drooby and Paula Katinas The Diocese of Brooklyn, which has a large immigrant population, now has three new transitional deacons […]
Worker’s Justice Project Helps Day Laborers Fight for Wages During Pandemic
June 25, 2020Emily Drooby Natacha’s family is struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills. Making it more difficult: the paycheck […]
‘What We Deserve Does Not End or Begin With DACA,’ Says Dreamer
June 19, 2020Currents News Staff The Supreme Court announced that it is blocking President Trump’s attempt to end DACA – or the Deferred Action […]
Supreme Court Rules Against Ending DACA Program
June 18, 2020By Jessica Easthope, The Tablet Staff and Carol Zimmerman WASHINGTON (CNS) — In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the […]
New York City’s Undocumented Population Faces Exposure to COVID-19 and Food Insecurity
April 24, 2020By Jessica Easthope People across the world are struggling in the midst of a global health crisis. They’re dealing with obvious medical […]
New York City Opens Bilingual Walk-In Testing Site for Coronavirus
April 21, 2020Currents News Staff Non-english speakers can struggle when receiving health care, as the language barrier can confuse an already complicated situation. The […]
Catholic Leaders Unite in Grassroots Effort to Help Migrants During Pandemic
April 20, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — A number of prominent Catholic leaders have joined grassroots organizations from Central America, Mexico, […]
Immigrant Community Faces Health, Job Insecurity During Coronavirus Crisis
April 1, 2020By Emily Drooby Analilia makes ends meet working as a cleaner in New York City, but the COVID-19 crisis has threatened her […]
