VOA News | December 19, 2017 by Niki Papadogiannakis WASHINGTON — Artist Carlos Carmonamedina is curious about his surroundings. Since growing up in Mexico, traveling around to Europe for school, he’s […]
VOA News | January 17, 2017 by Niki Papadogiannakis A record 800 congregations have opened their doors to serve as sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants and other vulnerable populations, doubling from about 400 […]
VOA News | August 24, 2016 by Niki Papadogiannakis, Bill Gallo “It’s never been this easy” Cartoonists are having a ball this election. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s bombast and Democrat Hillary […]
Spain hosted 6.5 million migrants in 2013, according to the OECD “World Migration in Figures” report. Migrants comprise less than 14 percent of Spain’s 46.77 million. Although a seemingly low percentage compared to the United States’ 45.8 million migrants, the European economic crisis and the social conditions in Spain put an extra strain on migrants.
Originally published in This is Valencia on August 6, 2015. Story by Cynthia Pleitez, Niki Papadogiannakis and Michelle Vargas “When they come I run like the bulls. When they are […]
By the time Lorraine Wong turned 21, she participated in political protests against the government of Hong Kong and set up a cultural diversity project with people from five different countries. Plus, she served as vice president of her university’s international leadership organization.
Yet, she feels lost.
Warning: The post below contains graphic images.
10 p.m. on a Wednesday, the Plaza De Toros is alive with the sounds of cheering fans. In the stands is, Isona donning a bright pink shirt and white shorts with her long brown ponytail. She is whistling, clapping and cheering on as the matador faces the bull.
Living near Washington, D.C. all my life, I was aware of homelessness at a very young age. In Farragut Square, the heart of downtown D.C. at least 10 different homeless […]
Valencia is considered the Spanish city hit the most by the economic crisis. As with most topics that I study, I had theoretical knowledge that this was true. I read […]
Welcome to Valencia– ¡Bienvenidos a Valencia! I am spending the next month here on a narrative journalism program. Expect to see stories, photos, even video from my stay here.
Niki Papadogiannaki 