Andrew Yang, the outsider aspiring to become New York’s mayor 1 minute read
By Jorge Fuentelsaz
New York, Jun 1 (EFE).- Andrew Yang is one of the Democratic frontrunners in the race to become New York City’s next mayor. A proud newcomer to politics, he believes fresh leadership will help the city navigate its way out of the pandemic.
“I, like other New Yorkers, see that we need new leadership, we need change, we need people who are going to do things differently in a way that works for us and our families,” he tells Efe during an interview at El Nuevo Taino, a Dominican restaurant that has hung his campaign poster over the window next to the large menu.
Asians flocking to New York self-defense courses after racist attacks 3 minutes read
By Jorge Fuentelsaz
New York, Apr 28 (EFE News).- Attacks on Asians since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have spurred members of that community in New York City to flock to self-defense workshops where they learn how to protect themselves when faced with racist attacks, a phenomenon that is directed increasingly against the more marginalized and vulnerable groups in society.
“The Asian-American community’s being faulted for the spread of Covid … We’re scapegoated, and so all the physical attacks have been happening, and we’ve seen some really horrific videos,” the executive director of the Asian American Federation, Jo-Ann Yoo, told EFE in an interview.
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Hard hit by pandemic, New York City looks to make a comeback 2 minutes read
By Jorge Fuentelsaz
New York, Mar 12 (efe-epa).- New York City lowered the curtain on its world-famous entertainment, dining and arts scene on March 13 of last year in an effort to protect the population from the coronavirus.
That metropolis – once the global epicenter of the pandemic – is still struggling to regain its former shine 12 months later, although the quick pace of the United States’ Covid-19 vaccine rollout is now offering it a glimmer of hope.
“We’re forging on, trying to make up for lost time,” Angel Gil Orrios, the artistic/executive director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre, told Efe.
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