Layla Quran appears in the following:
Mothers and Children Join Protest 'Caravan' to Washington
Thursday, April 13, 2017
“I am going to D.C. to stand up for equal and human rights for my mom and other families," a youth activist said, mother by her side.
Bronx Man Released from Detention, but Still at Risk of Deportation
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Juan Vivares is back with his family in the Bronx, two weeks after immigration agents abruptly sent him to a Texas detention center.
Rochester School Receives Federal Grant to Combat Extremism
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
An outreach campaign started at the Rochester Institute of Technology has won a federal anti-violent extremism grant but some critics worry the whole effort could do more harm than good.
Albany Blocks NYC's Plastic Bag Fee
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
A New York City law implementing a fee for plastic bags was supposed to go into effect next week. But state legislators didn't like it.
Yemeni Businesses Shut Their Doors in Protest of Trump Policies
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Yemeni businesses across New York closed their doors from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and rallied in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall.