What is it like becoming a citizen of a country that has banned citizens of your own? The U.S. citizenship test is an exam of a lifetime for many asylum seekers, visa lottery holders, and refugees because their entire future depends on it. This piece explores the process of taking…

On the sidelines of Beijing’s recent improvement in air quality The past winter, China’s capital Beijing saw an unprecedented improvement in its air quality. The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) claims that the PM 2.5 concentration was the lowest since the past five years. PM 2.5 concentration levels are…

Rand Jarallah, a make up activist, creates a unique make up look on her face to raise awareness on female genital mutilation and other human rights issues.

China’s micro-lending industry has seen immense growth in the past few years. The online consumer lending in China accounted for more than 85 percent of global activity last year, with online consumer loans hitting $140 billion last year alone in China. The boom in micro-lending industry benefitted the lower-middle class…

Rand Jarallah is a social media human rights activist and a fellow at UNFPA. She uses makeup to create awareness about issues like Female Genital Mutilation on social media. She recently launched her own platform Randistic where she features various makeup looks embodying tough human rights topics.

NaTakallam is a digital media startup that connects Syrian refugees in Lebanon with individuals who want to learn Arabic around the world.

In an explosion of vibrant and colorful costumes, as the haze of spices from the food stands on both sides of Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn wafted overhead, New York Public Advocate Letitia James marched and danced with the Caribbean community at the West Indian Day Parade. …

Venezuelan and South Asian immigrants have created hubs in lower Manhattan restaurants. By @Alissa Escarce and Haneya Hasan Zuberi When Luis Quintero opened El Cocotero restaurant in Chelsea in 2004, he expected that most of his clients would be American. …