Arun Venugopal is a reporter who focuses on issues of race and immigration. He also serves as a regular host of the station's Midday program.
Arun was the creator and host of Micropolis, a series about race and identity. He is a contributor to NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered. He has appeared on PBS Newshour, On the Media and Studio 360, and has been published in The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and Salon. He also frequently serves as an emcee and moderator of panel discussions on race, religion and identity issues. He lives with his family in Queens.
Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Micropolis: Double Dutch, Beats and Play
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Watch a live video stream as WNYC's Arun Venugopal explores play with Dr. Kyra Gaunt, award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown and National Double Dutch Champs, the Honey Bees.
Come Play With Us
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
An evening of conversation, hand-clapping and Double Dutch at The Greene Space.
Immigrants Drive Midterm Gains for Democrats
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Immigrant communities and candidates were at the center of the Democratic takeover of the House, as well as local and state races.
Immigrants Turn to Bollywood and Celebrities to Get Out the Vote
Monday, November 05, 2018
Re-purposed Bollywood songs, Asian-American celebrities, clever bilingual wordplay. Immigrant communities are pulling out all the stops for Election Day.
Too Young to Vote, But Not to Have an Opinion
Monday, November 05, 2018
What do young teens think about politics in the Trump era? We stepped into an 8th-grade classroom in the Bronx, and got an earful.
Chinese American Voters Flirting with the GOP
Thursday, November 01, 2018
The mobilization of Chinese American voters against affirmative action is being met with overtures from Republicans. The community is listening.
Ask a Reporter: How Can I Become Civically Engaged Without Risking My Immigration Status?
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
The answer depends on what you mean by status.
Immigrants Say Court Ruling Is a Big Shot of Adrenaline
Monday, October 08, 2018
A New York City rally celebrates a ruling on Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Queens Man Continues Search for His Autistic Twin Brother
Sunday, October 07, 2018
David Gonzalez said his 32-year-old brother, Peter, is emotionally disturbed and nonverbal. He went missing on Oct. 2.
Queens Honors LGBT Icon Ms. Colombia
Sunday, October 07, 2018
Ms. Colombia — aka Osvaldo Gomez — was a New York City fixture and opened her heart to the people of Queens.
Some Immigrants Get to Remain in the US — For Now
Thursday, October 04, 2018
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
The Best City for Immigrants Isn't What You Think It Is
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Drum roll please....
Highly-Educated Immigrants, Now Eyeing the Exits
Thursday, August 16, 2018
While low-income immigrants have been dramatically affected by new immigration policies, highly-educated immigrants are also being impacted, and are looking for greener pastures.
A Bus Ride Lands an Immigrant in Detention
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Alfredo Flores is undocumented and was on a Greyhound bound for Seattle. He says he didn't know it would cross into Canada.
Three Friends and the Rise of Sikh Political Power
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his brother Amardeep Singh came of age together at the same temple in Glen Rock.
ICE Spokesman Has Ties to Anti-Muslim Groups
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Emilio Karim Dabul, a spokesman for ICE in New Jersey, has worked with some of the country's leading anti-Muslim activists.
Beyond Outrage
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Join Arun Venugopal, Kayhan Irani, Nore Davis, and Elie Mystal for a reexamination of the ways in which humor and wit allow for a more nuanced understanding of human (racial) affairs.
Does the American Flag Intimidate You?
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Arun Venugopal discusses his reporting on whether the flag is a symbol of beauty or intimidation.
Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The young insurgent took full advantage of a district's changing demographics, anti-Trump backlash and disillusionment with the Queens Democratic establishment.
