by McGraw Center | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Russian gays and lesbians have suffered a wave of violence and discrimination since a 2013 law was passed banning “gay propaganda”. Fearing for their safety, many have sought asylum in the US. Lyosha Gorshkov is one of them. This is his story....
by gustavomartinez | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Antonio Tizapa runs for justice. His son, Jorge Antonio, is one of the 43 Ayotzinapa students forcibly disappeared by Mexican police in September 2014. With each race, he hopes to get closer to finding him and his classmates.
by camilacibils | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Learn more: A neurolinguistics study wants to probe how bilinguals process language and how the second language affects the native one. The results could change the way second languages are taught and how language skills are tested in bilinguals. The rest of...
by christopherinoa | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2016 Stories of Amazing New York City Characters, Video Storytelling
Rachel Merrill has been reading comics since she was a kid. Starting from Japanese manga and moving onwards to classics like Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman”; Merrill has always found inspiration for her art through comics. She plans on making more in the...
by Suman Bhattacharyya | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016, Where does this go?
Against the backdrop of rustling of the trees and the thousands of people who walk, ride or play sports in Central Park, a small number of people are riding their bikes in the dark. Hashim Kirkland is one of them. http://www.vimeo.com/165426893...
by Sumeja Tulic | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016 |
Hannah Zimmerman (16) is a passionate supporter of Bernie Sanders. She heads the High Schooler for Bernie Sanders and volunteers for the official Sanders campaign. She is also the only person in her family who supports Bernie Sanders—her mother and stepmother are avid...
by Samantha Lee | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Amidst New York City’s hypersexualized culture and frenetic nightlife, a small community of asexuals – people who do not experience sexual attraction – is growing. Aces NYC, a social meet-up group, brings them together. http://www.vimeo.com/166158617 NO SEX IN THE...
by George Goss | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Trump and Clinton haven’t even started debating, but the ever-divisive issue of abortion is sure to be a topic of contention. So what makes Yasmin Neil, a registered Democrat and Bronx girl, break ranks and work at a “pro-life” crisis pregnancy center? This...
by Roberto Capocelli | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
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