Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Trump Administration Is Ending Temporary Permits for Haitians
Friday, November 17, 2017
The decision gives about 59,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status — about 5,200 of them in New York State — until July 2019 to leave the U.S.
Why the World Watched the Hoboken Election
Thursday, November 09, 2017
It was a racist flyer that caught everyone's attention, one that blared the word TERRORISM right next to an image of Ravi Bhalla's face.
'Union Busting Is Disgusting': Labor Movement Hopes Shutdown of News Sites Is a Pivotal Moment
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
The closing of the news sites DNA Info and Gothamist resulted in more than a hundred lost jobs. But labor organizers think the issue could rally journalists to their side.
Immigrants Brace for End of Temporary Protected Status
Sunday, November 05, 2017
Tens of thousands of immigrants from Central America could find out whether they'll be deported or allowed to remain in the U.S. longer.
Mayoral Opponents Make Last-Minute Pleas
Sunday, November 05, 2017
Right before the election, Mayor Bill de Blasio argued that the city was better under his watch, while Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis called his integrity into question.
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.
