Micah DickerApr 30, 2020Countless Valuable Experiences: An Interview with Rozina ZeidanSince joining CIANA in 2019, Rozina Zeidan has volunteered in our Civics, Communications, Tutoring, and Case Management departments.
CIANAApr 28, 2020CIANA Explains: How has COVID-19 Impacted the Immigrant Community in Queens?With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many New Yorkers to work from home, we still rely on essential workers to provide us every day services.
CIANAApr 24, 2020Meet the Volunteers: Erlina CahyadiWe want to spotlight one of our volunteer tutors, Erlina Cahyadi, and her dedication to CIANA and our tutoring students whom she works with.
Micah DickerApr 22, 2020CIANA Responds to Educational and Economic Needs of the Immigrant Community due to COVID-19CIANA is responding to the increased needs of immigrant communities across Queens by encouraging community members to support immigrant-run institutions and acknowledge their contributions. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for com
CIANAApr 17, 2020Meet the Census Team: Tomoyo SakaiIn the lead-up to the 2020 Census, many reports have been published revealing how severely certain communities in New York City and across the United States are undercounted in the decennial Census. This information has inspired local elected officials and community organizations like CIANA to get out the count in this year's Census. Our Census Outreach Intern Tomoyo Sakai, however, found this information out largely on her own. As a student of urban planning who often uses C
