Micah DickerDec 30, 2019A Passion for Local and Global Concerns: Interview with Mohamed AlharbiMohamed Alharbi, a senior at SUNY New Paltz. Photo: Rozina Zeidan. Both this fall and last, CIANA has hosted interns from the SUNY Global Engagement Program, where college students complete an internship at a global-oriented organization while completing coursework related to international politics. Mohamed Alharbi, our case management intern this fall, participated in the GEP, where he worked directly with clients from his first day and engaged with our many Arabic-speaking
Maria EliadesApr 24, 2019Immigrant and International Student Nima Omar Brings Expertise, Enthusiasm to CIANACIANA’s interns and volunteers are a talented group, often with their own personal stories of immigration. Nima Omar is no exception to that
CIANAMar 22, 2019CIANA Awarded $35,000 Grant from Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF)Liana Grey, CIANA's Director of Educational Programs, tutoring an elementary school student at the office. Astoria, NY. Photo: Karen Smul CIANA has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Coalition for Asian Americans for Children and Families (CACF) through the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF), an initiative established by the New York City Council. CIANA CEO and Founder, Emira Habiby Browne says that the grant comes at an opportune time for CIANA’s gr
Kylen ButtonMar 29, 2018Lamees Attends Career Day at IS126Q!Yesterday, our Program Director, Lamees Qassim, had the honor of attending IS126Q’s annual career day! She participated in outreach by talking about the programs that CIANA has to offer and passed out flyers throughout the school! Lamees is so thankful to have shared today with all of you! Thank you for having us, IS126Q Albert Shanker School for Visual & Performing Arts! #career #middleschool #casemanagement #education
