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A Congo refugee shares his dreams

Yves Muya, 31of Kolwezi, Democractic Republic of Congo, fled from the civil war that broke out in Kolwezi, traveling to South Africa as a refugee. Ten years later, he has a new life in California.

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Esposito Pork Shop

Located at 38th St. and 9th Ave. in Hell's Kitchen, Esposito's is a family-owned butcher with a long history.

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Joe Ficalora and the Bushwick Collective

Joe Ficalora is a Bushwick native and creator/curator of the Bushwick Collective. The Collective, also known as Bushwick 5 Points, is about about the transformative and healing power of art.

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Lady Pink: Graffiti Artist

Legendary graffiti artist, Lady Pink, tells the story of her work, inspiration and her feminism roots.

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Aged out and undocumented

With current immigration legislation looming in Congress, Nesbitt and Crichlow continue their push for the rights of the children of recruited professionals and their right to documentation.

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Filipino restaurants thrive in secret

With all the sushi bars, Chinese dim sum joints and Korean BBQ grills in New York City, some Asian cuisines have yet to proclaim themselves beyond the immigrant enclaves.

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A farm grows in Bushwick

Boswyck Farms suggests communities take initiative by building water-efficient gardens in rooms, food co-ops and pantries.

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Advice columnist for the undocumented

In October 2010, Angy Rivera created Ask Angy, the first and only advice column for undocumented youth.

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Thriving with cystic fibrosis

Off the field, keeping Tiernan’s lungs as healthy as possible has been her family’s priority since her diagnosis.

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A second life for movie industry trash

Film Biz Recycling that aims to find the best “second life” for items that would otherwise be discarded from the film, theater and production industries.