By Paroma Soni on March 3, 2021
caste, Dalit, diaspora, discrimination, immigrant, immigration, indian american, Jackson Heights, Queens
Queens, The Global City, Uncategorized
On a crisp October evening in 2001, Meena was cutting onions and potatoes in her tiny kitchen, sweat dripping down her face as she tried not to accidentally touch the stove. Her husband was watching an old Indian soap opera in the living room, lounging on a faded pink velvet couch, tired from the day’s […]
By Paroma Soni on March 3, 2021
Bronx, Coronavirus, Education, Life in a Pandemic
High school students curate an exhibit in the Bronx Museum, focusing on the positive aspects of their communities
By Paroma Soni on February 23, 2021
Cuomo, Movie, New York City, reopen, Theater
Coronavirus, Entertainment, Life in a Pandemic, NY City Scene
The move signals economic relief for a struggling industry, but public health concerns remain strong
By Paroma Soni on February 5, 2021
covid-19, Farmers' Market, South Bronx
Bronx, Coronavirus, Life in a Pandemic, Public Health
How local nonprofits work with the city to bring healthy produce to the Bronx
