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Tianrui Ding’s journey from Asia to NYC – and within herself

How a young Chinese woman unleashed her inner potential and became more confident than ever living in New York City Written by Arzoo Bhattarai I got to meet Tianrui Ding on a cold, rainy evening in a coffee shop in Queens. Our busy schedules and the inclement winter weather made me wish to end the interview as soon as possible to head back home to relax. But the initial awkward silence and uncomfortable long pauses that are somewhat common in...

Portraits & interviews

May 2015 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   In this month’s edition of Immigration News At a Glance, we take a look at all of the currently declared 2016 presidential candidates and their views on immigration. Then, stay tuned for a brief rundown of the most recent immigration news in and around New York City.   Declared democratic candidates for the 2016 presidential election Hillary Clinton Clinton supports President Obama’s executive action and would argue for more comprehensive reform. She is perhaps the...