For Senegalese Street Vendors in New York, ‘Work Is Worship’ NYT - Top Stories By: Aimee Ortiz and Arisa Haboshi 26 October 2026 at 20:18 Struggling to find steady work, many migrants who have arrived recently from Senegal have adapted with a relentless sidewalk hustle, sustaining their families through street vending. © Arisa Haboshi for The New York TimesMany spend their days on the sidewalks, selling everything from coffee to knockoff designer handbags.