‘New York Proud,’ Public Art Campaign, Launches Pop-Up Exhibition in Queens

On view at Hunters Point South Park, new exhibition follows successful run at Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn 

Citywide campaign highlights the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) unveiled the latest pop-up photo exhibition of its  “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

NYIC Launches ‘New York Proud’ Public Art Campaign Celebrating Immigrant Stories Across NYC

Photography campaign will include 200+ placements on subway platforms and public spaces throughout New York City

 Pop-up exhibitions in Times Square, Brooklyn and Queens beginning August 30, will highlight the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) celebrated the launch of the “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

Immigrant Advocates Demand Due Process as Washington Prepares New Northern Border Restrictions

New York, NY—Today, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are expected to announce new procedural changes under the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Canada that allows each country to return asylum seekers under certain conditions, whether they present themselves at or between official border crossings, on the assumption that each country is safe for refugees.

Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Haiti, Demand Permanent Pathway to Citizenship

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, benefiting an estimated 309,000 people who may become newly eligible for TPS.

The extension for current TPS holders is for an additional 18 months, from August 4, 2024, through February 3, 2026.

The redesignation of Haiti for TPS allows Haitian nationals residing in the United States as of June 3, 2024, to apply for TPS through February 3, 2026, so long as they meet all eligibility requirements.

Advocates Applaud Biden’s Common Sense Actions to Support Long-Standing Undocumented Communities

New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced new actions that would support the ability of undocumented Americans to work and remain in the country with their families without fear of deportation while they pursue a pathway to legal status. Building off existing authorities, a process for “Parole in Place” will apply to undocumented spouses of United States citizens who have resided in the U.S. for at least ten years and meet other eligibility.