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  • After seeing rebels kill his father, Bashir (who did not want to reveal his identity) escaped the bloody civil war in his native Sierra Leone.
    After seeing rebels kill his father, Bashir escaped the bloody civil war in his native Sierra Leone. (Piotr Redlinski for WNYC.org)

    Feet In Two Worlds: Immigrants In A Global City

    New Yorkers thrive amid multiple hybrid cultures bridging east and west, north and south. Meanwhile, millions of city residents have their ears and eyes attuned to their home countries, to their families, politics, cultural life and the flow of money across borders. This forum at The New School features discussions exploring transnational life and culture in post-9/11 New York.

Feet In Two Worlds: Immigrants In A Global City, Part I

Cindy Rodriguez, WNYC Reporter
and
Garry Pierre-Pierre, Editor, The Haitian Times
» more about The Haitian Times
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Chung Wha Hong, Deputy Director, New York Immigration Coalition
» more about the New York Immigration Coalition
and
Robert C. Smith, Associate Professor at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs, and author, Mexican New York: Transnational Worlds of New Immigrants (University of California, 2005),
» more about his book

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Feet In Two Worlds: Immigrants In A Global City, Part II

Arun Venugopal, reporter, India Abroad
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DJ Rekha, creator of the Feet In Two Worlds soundtrack
» more about DJ Rekha
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German Perez, visual artist

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

The Brian Lehrer Show

Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.