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The Pediatric Emergency Room entrance at Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses Campus on Bainbridge Avenue In the Bronx in October.

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Voices of New York

Latino Families Worry COVID-19 Has Sidelined The Bronx’s Asthma Crisis

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | October 14, 2021

Facilities that provided assistance for people with asthma before the pandemic have continued to operate by offering pre-recorded medical advice by phone, and have never returned to in-person services, families told El Diario.

Voices of New York

NYC’s Latino Leaders Split Over the Best Mayoral Candidate for Immigrants

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | June 14, 2021

There’s no clear consensus yet among Latino community leaders, activists and politicians about who the next mayor should be, El Diario reports.

ARTS and CULTURE

NYC’s Latin American Indigenous Communities Demand Protection

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | December 22, 2020

A lack of translation services has complicated access to healthcare and financial aid for the many thousands of Latin American people who speak neither English nor Spanish.

Voices of New York

Non-Violent Offenders Remain Exposed to COVID-19 Despite Qualifying for Release

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | December 16, 2020

Infection numbers are rising in the state prison system. But some inmates facing short sentences and bearing high health risks are still inside.

Voices of New York

Concerns Grow Over Vaccine Hurdles for Undocumented NYers

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | December 9, 2020

The Trump administration’s vaccination plan would require handing over personal information to get the potentially life-saving shot.

Voices of New York

In a Blow for Immigrants, City Will Offer No Cash Aid to Undocumented New Yorkers

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | November 17, 2020

Mayor de Blasio says even if federal aid flows to the city, the local government will not be in a position to provide cash benefits to families who have been boxed out of most pandemic relief.

City Council

Street Merchants Demand First Vendor License Increase in Decades

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | October 1, 2020

Only 4,000 street vending permits and 5,000 street food licenses have been issued in the city since 1983.

Voices of New York

Hunger ‘Skyrocketing’ in Latino Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by COVID

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | August 25, 2020

In order to survive, people who do not qualify for any direct federal, state or municipal financial aid have turned to queuing twice a week at pantries across the five boroughs.

COVID-19

Phase 3 Employees Demand Better Workplace Protections As COVID-Reopening Progresses

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | July 17, 2020

As more and more workers returned to their jobs last week, activists and advocates are asking the city and state to create stricter protections for employees, including access to PPE and enforcement of social distancing in workplaces.

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Virtual English Classes Offer Escape and Comfort for Immigrants During Lockdown

Edwin Martínez for El Diario | May 29, 2020

Some immigrants who are out of work during the pandemic are using the time to take English classes. ‘To me, this has been a relief in the middle of the sad and painful situation we are enduring,’ one such student tells El Diario.

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