In the Press
Cece was asked to be featured on The New School's website to feature her work. She was interviewed about her Politics thesis paper, her internship at the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, her research paper for the fellowship, and her artistic projects such as one of her children's books. Some of her paintings are featured in the article as well.
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Featured on The New School's website
During an internship with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), Cece Deming-Bernstein once observed a group of immigrants and their families being welcomed by city government officials at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
“It was tough seeing a lot of people just waiting and waiting for nothing, and knowing that for many of them, there was nowhere else to go,” Deming-Bernstein said. “There were lots of kids, too, so that was pretty hard for me to witness.”
Deming-Bernstein couldn't help but reflect on the actions of several U.S. politicians who have exploited immigrants by shuttling them around the country in a cruel show of political grandstanding. As a result, last year, DC District Attorney General Karl Racine began investigating whether immigrants have been victims of human trafficking. Bearing witness to the plight of immigrants solidified Deming-Bernstein’s belief that it is crucial to establish a federal safeguard that protects them from becoming unwitting participants in political maneuvers.
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