Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar is interested in covering issues related to social justice, peace and development. She has a masters degree in journalism from Columbia Journalism School as well as a post-graduate diploma in conflict transformation and peace building. You can follow her on Twitter @RakshithaArni and Instagram @rakshithaarni. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/118341/rss en Economy Integration Fri, 04 Aug 2017 03:00:21 +0000 Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/04/refugee-entrepreneurs-keep-business-alive-in-upstate-new-york https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/04/refugee-entrepreneurs-keep-business-alive-in-upstate-new-york Many refugees resettled in New York live in the upstate city of Buffalo. As the local population declines, advocates hope refugees can reinvigorate the city’s economy. The refugee entrepreneurs of West Side Bazaar have already had some success.