Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
The Economic Impact of Ending TPS
Friday, November 03, 2017
If Temporary Protected Status expires, the consequences could be profound not only for immigrants, but for the economy.
Post-Attack, International Tourists Assess New York, and a New Normal
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
The lower Manhattan truck attack claimed the lives of several foreign travelers, but tourists appear to be undaunted by New York.
City Puts Immigrants on Alert: Temporary Protected Status Could End
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Tens of thousands of the city's immigrants with Temporary Protected Status could be forced to leave the U.S. in the coming months. The city and community groups are pushing back.
Responding to the Rohingya Crisis
Friday, October 13, 2017
Imam Khalid Latif returned to New York from the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, and urges Americans to overcome their indifference to the crisis in Myanmar.
Confederate Flags Near You
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Why do some New Yorkers fly the Confederate flag?
The Confederate Flag Owners of New York
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The ultimate symbol of the South isn't hard to find in the North. For some New Yorkers it's a sign of defiance, and for others, a source of tension that can divide a family.
Should New York Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day?
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Several cities including Los Angeles and Austin, Texas have changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Some want New York to do the same.
Immigrants + Art History = Citizenship?
Thursday, September 28, 2017
The New-York Historical Society is betting that immigrants grounded in American history will not only ace their naturalization exam, but become engaged citizens.
Help Us Map the Confederate Flag
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Strom Thurmond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Dukes of Hazzard. They all helped turn a symbol of the South into one that unites disaffected whites across America.
How Did the Confederate Flag Come North?
Thursday, August 17, 2017
The Confederate flag, once a symbol of the South, has increasingly come to represent disaffected white people across America.
After 20 Years, Basement Bhangra Says Bye to New York
Friday, August 04, 2017
What started as a monthly party in 1997 became an institution, providing the city's emerging South Asian creative class with a gathering place and an aesthetic that was uniquely theirs.
WWE Wrestles With Foreign Stereotypes In The Ring
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Jinder Mahal recently shocked the wrestling world by becoming the WWE World Champion. He's the latest in a long line of foreign wrestlers offering a blunt critique of American supremacy.
When ICE Comes to Your Office
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Advocates for immigrants have come up with a guide so employers know their rights in case immigration officers show up.
America's Fourth: Beyond Pie and BBQs
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
As we come to celebrate the independence of America on the Fourth of July, we talk about the holiday's past, present, and future.
The State of Hate
Friday, June 30, 2017
We check in on a project called "Documenting Hate," which crowdsources bias and hate incidents through a partnership with dozens of media organizations, including WNYC.
Fifty Years of 'Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?'
Friday, June 30, 2017
In 1967, members of the Chabad movement hit the streets of New York with a simple, provocative question meant to help fellow Jews reclaim their identity. And they're still at it.
One Man Called Another a Racial Slur. Then They Shook Hands.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
For people who experience or witness bigotry, the perennial question is, do you confront the attacker or walk away?
A Brooklyn Woman at the Center of the Nation's Culture Wars
Thursday, June 01, 2017
With her commencement speech at CUNY, activist Linda Sarsour has cemented her status as a progressive star and a target of right-wing rage.
Worried About Being Detained After a Flight? Maybe This App Will Help.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
A team of software developers responds to immigrant anxieties by providing lawyerly back-up, just in case.
Immigrants Now Comprise Half the City's Seniors
Thursday, May 18, 2017
There are a million people over the age of 65 living in the five boroughs, and half are immigrants.
