Diaspora

September 09, 2021

Two decades after the attacks of Sept. 11, Muslim Americans revisit their lives in a post-9/11 world. Executive director and chaplain at New York University, Khalid Latif, discusses his experiences with The World's host Marco Werman.

Movement

Kiki Valera on Son cubano and how he developed a unique musical perspective

The World

August 25, 2021

At the age of 16, Valera started to salvage radio and TV parts out of discarded electronics to build his own shortwave receiver and transmitter, connecting him to a wider world of musical trends.

Migration

Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers have applied for special new UK visas

The World

August 11, 2021

Under Britain's BNO visa program, people fleeing from oppression in Hong Kong are trying to make the most of their new lives in the UK. And though they are looking forward to more freedom of expression, some of them are finding it difficult for their families to settle in and adjust.

Immigration

This Houston student grew up in the US. Now he may be forced to self-deport to India due to a visa backlog.

The World

July 27, 2021

A growing number of young people in the US, whose parents are highly skilled immigrant workers, may be forced to leave the country because of a visa backlog that won't allow them to stay.

Protest

Protesters in Cuba are calling for the ‘end of the communist state,’ historian says

The World

July 12, 2021

Lillian Guerra, who writes extensively on the politics of Cuba, has been following the protests from her home in Gainesville, Florida. She joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about the significance of protests over the weekend.

Human rights

US human trafficking report elicits anger from several countries

The World

July 08, 2021

The Biden administration’s first comprehensive annual review of modern slavery is causing shockwaves around the world.

Race

The complicated history and identity of Latinos in the United States

Innovation Hub

June 28, 2021

“Latino” describes nearly a fifth of the US population — and yet, the term only caught on in the 1980s.

Movement

Haitian American artist Momma Nikki sings about a complicated father-child relationship — and reconciliation

The World

June 23, 2021

On their most recent album titled “Momma Exposed,” Seattle-based, Haitian American artist Momma Nikki pays tribute to their late father.

Migration

Roma people are fleeing Romania for US-Mexico border to escape persecution

The World

June 21, 2021

US Customs and Border Protection said it has detained 2,217 Romanians so far this year — many of whom are Roma people, who face stigma and discrimination at home.

History

Stone Mountain — home to the largest Confederate monument in the US — is celebrating its first Juneteenth

The World

June 18, 2021

Officials say it will be a symbolic triumph on Saturday when Stone Mountain, Georgia, celebrates the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the US.

Diaspora

NYU chaplain calls for a 'true pursuit of empathy' to heal from 9/11 aftermath

Kiki Valera on Son cubano and how he developed a unique musical perspective

Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers have applied for special new UK visas

This Houston student grew up in the US. Now he may be forced to self-deport to India due to a visa backlog.

Protesters in Cuba are calling for the ‘end of the communist state,’ historian says

US human trafficking report elicits anger from several countries

The complicated history and identity of Latinos in the United States

Haitian American artist Momma Nikki sings about a complicated father-child relationship — and reconciliation

Roma people are fleeing Romania for US-Mexico border to escape persecution

Stone Mountain — home to the largest Confederate monument in the US — is celebrating its first Juneteenth

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