Posts Tagged ‘Immigration’
Sunday, November 5th, 2017
Abdul Saboor, a grant coordinator at The Center for New Americans, spoke at Bird Library during an information session earlier this week. Saboor and his family came to Syracuse from Afghanistan.
On October 24, a 120 day ban on refugee admissions expired, and the Trump administration announced Executive Order 4, which included new vetting measures, as well as another 90 day ban on refugees from 11 countries and Palestinians. According to stats provided by Interfaith Works, refugee resettlements in our regions was down nearly 92 percent for the month of October (compared to 2016). The group did a presentation at Syracuse University’s Bird Library about refugee challenges and the impact of the travel ban.
Tags:2017, Abdul Saboor, Immigration, New Americans, Refugees, Syracuse Demographics, Syracuse University, Travel Ban
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Saturday, April 1st, 2017
During a tour of the Northside recently one of the longtime shop owners refer to the North Salina Corridor as “Little Italy,” while a tour guide cited changing demographics for calling the neighborhood “The Gateway to Many Nations.” The tour was facilitated by Northside Up and SUNY-ESF. Here Northside Up’s co-director Stasya Erickson talks about the neighborhood on the steps of 754 Barbershop.
Tags:2017, 754 Barbershop, Immigration, Neighborhood in Transition, Northside, Northside Up, Stasya Erickson, Street Photography, Syracuse's Little Italy, Tours of Syracuse
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Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Attorney Jose Perez
About a decade ago Jose Perez was delivering pizzas. But these days, the Ithaca-born, Venezuela-raised attorney is getting his clients sweet deals f0r personal injury, immigration and business contracts. He talked about his personal journey during an entrepreneur forum sponsored by The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) on Friday. The event was held at the Southside Innovation Center.
Perez also shared some business advice. Here are some of his tips for getting the most from your next negotiation:
- Present a concrete case
- Prepare for disputes
- Consider unconventional deal structuring
- Don’t be afraid to leave the table
- Bring the big guns (use leverage when necessary)
- Avoid quick fixes
Tags:2016, Business, Contracts, Immigration, Jose Perez, Negotiation, SSIC, Syracuse, UMEA, Upstate Minority Economic Alliance
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Monday, December 29th, 2014
Freedom Summer (NYS Fair)
Here’s a visual review of 2014 and our person of the year, the protester/demonstrator.
A year of protest
Tags:#Ferguson315, 2014, Hash tag activism, Immigration, Person of the Year, Protest, Syracuse, The General Body, This Stops Today, Year in Review
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Saturday, July 19th, 2014
Affirmative
What if Mayor Miner reached out to President Obama and expressed interest in housing unaccompanied immigrant children awaiting deportation in our city. What do you think people would say? How would they react?
Here is a visual interpretation of the debate that occurred on the corner of Court Street and Grant Avenue on Friday afternoon.
We anticipate a lively discussion of this issue when George Kilpatrick hosts the drive time slot on 570 WSYR next week.
Negative
Affirmative
Negative
Affirmative
Tags:2014, Activism, Immigration, Mayor Stephanie Miner, Migrant Children, Politics, Protest, Syracuse
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Saturday, July 19th, 2014
Activist, Grant Avenue and Court Street
Tags:2014, Activism, Fashion, Immigration, Migrant Children, Street Photography, Syracuse
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
Coach, Somali Team
World Refugee Day also brings out some fantastic (and unique) fashion in Syracuse. This year was no exception, as the soccer tournament featured a few coaches on the sidelines with a flair for style.
Coach, Liberian Team
Tags:2014, Fashion, Immigration, Schiller Park, Soccer, World Refugee Day
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