We Built New York: Alice Ip
Alice Ip (as told to Ruth Sergel) “Everybody came here with a dream” Alice grew up in Hong Kong with six brothers and sisters. Her father had one of the first cars in Hong Kong. He repaired cars and gave…
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We Built New York: Teresa Chan
Teresa Chan Born in China and educated in Hong Kong, Teresa Chan immigrated to America in 1968. Her first job in NYC was as an accountant at Beekman Hospital, where she interpreted medical and billing matters for Chinese patients. Eight…
We Built New York: Marian Thom
Marian Thom Marian Thom is an early Chinatown union activist, and a bilingual paraprofessional (para) who worked on reading and other programs in NYC public schools in Chinatown for 36 years. She has motivated and defended students and fellow employees…
The Financial Challenges Facing Older Women
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue. By Kerry Hannon It’s hard not to get a little down about the financial challenges many women over 50 face. I heard a lot…
Chasing their Dreams
Black women in tech are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, shattering the glass ceiling while chasing their dreams. As part of the multi-platform reporting initiative "Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America," Esosa Ighodaro, co-founder of Black Women…
Unsettled: A Story from the Global Refugee Crisis (LISTEN)
Andre and Lisette are married Congolese refugees. He made it to America. She's stuck in a refugee camp. Here's how changes to U.S. policy are keeping them apart. This story is a collaboration between Chasing the Dream, WNYC and PBS…
Meet a couple separated by thousands of miles and America’s new refugee policies (WATCH)
The U.S. has accepted more refugees than any country since 1980, but the Trump administration is now reversing course. Matt Katz reports for NewsHour Weekend, in partnership with public radio station WNYC, on the uncertainty faced by a married refugee…
Erie Now: Chasing the Dream
Community members discuss progress since the 1992 Children's Defense Fund Report, which named Erie the number one worst city in the U.S. for children living in poverty.
An Interview with Journalist Bob Herbert on the Black Middle Class – Against All Odds
Editors Note: This piece is from WYPR. By Sheilah Kast & Melissa Gerr When it comes to daily headlines, the black middle class is nearly invisible. The news tends to focus on dysfunction in poor black neighborhoods, confrontations with police,…
Stranded in Central Ohio
Reliable, efficient and affordable transportation is key to securing and keeping a good-paying job. Most Central Ohioans still get around by car, but not all.