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DECEMBER
2001
The
Disappeared of Brooklyn
From Gotham Gazette
Since September 11, law enforcement agents have raided hundreds
of apartments, private homes, offices in New York, especially
in Brooklyn, and arrested many Pakistanis. Some of their families
still do not know where they are.
Muslim
Youth Unfairly Targeted
From Youth Communications Magazine
Seventeen-year-old reporter Abanty Farzana writes about the
fear and discrimination facing Muslim young people in New
York City.
World
Trade Center Victims Become U.S. Citizens
From El Diario/LA PRENSA
New York Representative Jose Serrano introduced a bill that
would grant citizenship to the legal residents who died in
the terrorist attacks on September 11. The bill, however,
does not extend to the family members of victims.
JANUARY
2002
City
University Gets Tough On Undocumented
From Gotham Gazette
After a review of its policies on foreign students prompted
by the terrorist attacks of September 11, City University
will start charging double tuition for undocumented immigrants,
which may force many to drop out of school.
FEBRUARY
2002
Chinatown
Tries To Recover
From Gotham Gazette
Outside of Ground Zero, no other neighborhood in New
York City was as adversely affected by the events of 9/11
as Chinatown.
Queens
Mosque Raided
From Sada-e-Pakistan
After receiving an anonymous tip of a planned mass murder,
the FBI raided a Pakistani mosque, but found nothing.
Bureaucracy
Hampers Aid
From The Filipino Express
Many families of Filipino-American victims of WTC attack are
disheartened by complications involved in securing assistance
from government and private groups, who, they said, give more
priority to the families of firefighters and police officers.
Korean
Composer Inspired By 911
From Chosun Ilbo
Inspired by the tragedy of WTC attack, a Korean musician composed
"Oh, New York 2001" and plan to perform the piece
during 2002 World Cup in September.
New
Airport Regulations Evoke Mixed Reaction
From Nowy Dziennik
While most Polish immigrants believe stricter airport regulations
are necessary, some view part of the new safety measures,
such as having to take ones shoes off, as an overreaction.
Citizenship
For Mexican Victims
From Hoy
The Mexican representative for immigrant issues met with
a U.S. Representative in an on-going effort to persuade Congress
to give citizenship to Mexican victims and their families.
May
I Speak To Osama bin Laden?
From the Arab Voice
A journalist at The Arab Voice recounts his phone conversations
with "ordinary idiots."
MARCH
2002
Asian
Immigrants Protest:
"Brown Skin Is Not A Sin"
From World Journal
Asian immigrants are among those protesting the detention
of immigrants since September 11.
"New
York City Is Its Own Country"
From Mr Bellers Neighborhood
A story of an Afghani immigrant's life after 9/11.
APRIL
2002
Chinese
Demonstrate In Support for Detainees
From World Journal
Chinese immigrants marched against the ongoing detention of
Middle Eastern immigrants since 9/11.
Day
of Sorrow and Remembrance
From Nowy Dziennik
Polish residents of New York City reflect on how September
11 changed their lives and outlook.
From
Tokyo To The Great White Way
From Asahi News
Japan's leading musical and stage actors and actresses donate
their time and artistic talents to help steer New York City's
theater industry through challenging times.
MAY
2002
Tougher
Odds for Muslim Immigrants?
From Gotham Gazette
Hoping to stay and work legally in the United States, many
undocumented workers from Muslim countries are participating
in a green card lottery program. But 9/11 may have diminished
their odds of winning.
Chinatown
Still Down And Out
From World Journal
Chinatown continues to feel the economic downturn.
JUNE
2002
Out
Of Sight But Not Out Of Mind
From Gotham Gazette
South Asian and Arab Immigrants arrested for visa violations
in the governments terrorism investigations remain in
detention centers or jails in New York and New Jersey.
JULY
2002
Flying
While Arab
From The Arab Voice
The authors "random" security search after
presenting a Saudi Arabian passport..
AUGUST
2002
Two
More Filipinos Ordered Deported
From Filipino Reporter
Days after 62 Filipino nationals were deported, two more
with outstanding deportation orders have been arrested and
jailed by U.S. immigration agents.
When You Spy Upon A Star
From Indian Times
India's superstar Samyuktha Varma and her family were
stopped and questioned by the police at La Guardia Airport
after a passenger informed the flight crew that the family
was conversing excitedly in an alien language and engaged
in "suspicious actions.
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