Two weeks after Miguel Malo, an Ecuadorian student of Hostos Community College in the Bronx, held a one-man protest against budget cuts directed at the college’s English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, he left a Bronx courtroom in handcuffs, convicted of reckless assault and disorderly conduct. more>

Underpaid immigrant workers at cheap clothing and sneaker shops, bodegas and 99-cent stores in Bushwick, Brooklyn discussed their rights and options to combat labor exploitation. more>

Founded three years ago by the Rev. Craig Williams of St. Stephens Church and funded by the community, the Junior Cadets in Bed-Stuy seek to instill discipline and structure in the lives of the neighborhood teens. While some parents express satisfaction with the program, others question the militarization of their youth. more>