Tag: Immigration
New York has always been a city of immigrants, but those immigrants have come from different places at different times, as Metrocosm’s new interactive visualization shows. Max Galka, who previously analyzed NYC filming locations, crunched Census records and other historical documents to get sense of where people emigrated from all the way back to when […]
Three years ago, armed with a prestigious art degree, fluent bilingualism and stellar recommendations, I proudly entered the American workforce for the first time…as a stripper. After graduating in 2012, while my classmates followed their dreams by working odd jobs and investing uncompensated time at “career-building” internships in New York (where dreams are made, duh), […]
Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera has been detained in Cuba since December 30, after attempting to stage a performance about free speech in Havana’s Revolution Square. But back in NYC, her 5-year long-term art project, Immigrant Movement International (IMI), is growing substantially despite her absence. Bruguera, who believes art can be a useful tool to […]
A new Banksy piece appeared in a small British town, which the artist authenticated via his website. Alas, by that time, the piece had already been buffed off the wall after complaints that it was “racist and offensive,” even though it was obviously a satire, critical of racism and xenophobia. The piece featured a bunch of pigeons holding […]
In theory, the NYCLU is in favor of a proposal to create IDs for all New Yorkers regardless of their immigration status, but has some major concerns about its implementation. In a statement, the organization wrote that they understand the “significant benefits” of an ID for immigrants, transgendered people or others with identity issues. However, they […]
For non-American gamers, the epic journey of immigration just got a little bit easier. High-level League of Legends players will now be eligible for the same visas as other pro-athletes trying to enter the country. This could allow champions of the multiplayer online battle arena to join U.S. teams, and even stay here for up […]
“They’re going to kill me!” Jimmy Mubenga was heard screaming. The Angolan man was detained aboard a taxied airplane by guards from the G4S, the world’s largest, heavily criticized private security firm that the UK sometimes hires to carry out deportations. He restrained for more than half an hour. He was killed while he was restrained, allegedly when […]
It may soon be much easier for foreign artists to spend time in the US. Last week immigration reform bill decision outlined new benefits and rights for immigrants entering the country, but also included “The Arts Require Timely Service Act” a provision, which will require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to ensure timely processing for visa petitions filed […]
Last week, we showed you Data Dealer, a free online game that allows you to play as a shady mogul, profiteering from the sale of unsuspecting customers’ private personal information. Today, you get to inhabit a similarly maligned character: the lowly customs and immigration inspector, stamping passports and deciding who gets in and who stays out. But […]
