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Corona Plaza Welcoming Stories Highlights Immigrant Storytellers

Posted on October 23, 2012

CORONA, QUEENS, NY, October 23, 2012— First Person American and the Queens Museum of Art held What’s Your Story? Corona Plaza Welcoming Stories, a community potluck and screening of 9 short films that explore personal narratives from immigrants about the … Continue reading →

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“What’s Your Story? 2012″ Highlights Youth Immigrant Storytellers

Posted on July 22, 2012

NEW YORK, NY, July 22, 2012— For the millions of immigrants of the late 19th and early 20th centuries Ellis Island symbolized the American dream. Today, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a lasting reminder of American freedom and opportunity, … Continue reading →

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Newcomers High School Welcoming Workshop: A Welcoming Assembly

Posted on May 21, 2012

FIRST PERSON AMERICAN AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS CLASS AT NEWCOMERS HIGH SCHOOL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FACING HISTORY, PRESENT A WELCOMING STORIES WORKSHOP—A WORKSHOP HELPING STUDENTS BECOME MORE WELCOMING THROUGH PERSONAL REFLECTION NEW YORK, NY, May 21, 2012—First Person American and … Continue reading →

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