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International Arrivals is the official blog of First Person American. We are interested in how people from different countries influence the culture of New York City and beyond. International Arrivals is your invitation to join the conversations through stories, links, events, blogs, videos, resources, information and insights on your culture. We welcome your submissions.Categories
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San Gennaro Feast: A Taste of Italy
The Feast of San Gennaro is New York City’s most historical religious outdoor festival that is in its 84th year. The festival was founded by four immigrant families from Naples in 1926 who lived on Mulberry Street, and originally began … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Festival, Italian, NYC
Tags: Feast of San Gennaro, Italian, Little Italy, Naples, NYC
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Highlights for National Hispanic Heritage Month: Week 2
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival continues and we’d like to share more of the unique and festive activities. From music to a corn cooking demonstration, we’ve got our picks for the week. One of the events we’re looking forward to is … Continue reading
Highlights for National Hispanic Heritage Month: Week 1
Today is the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15), and New York City is honoring the history, culture and Hispanic heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month was started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage week, which was approved by President … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, Hispanic, NYC
Tags: events, National Hispanic Heritage Month, New York City
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South Asian Immigrants Celebrate Culture in NYC
via Feet In 2 Worlds NEW YORK–Under the arching branches of a maple tree, Asian musicians sung indigenous songs, as vendors and activists sold a motley of merchandise and promoted an array of political causes. At the July 25 South … Continue reading
Under: Asian, Cultural Event, Culture, NYC, Queens
Tags: Chhaya, NYC, Queens, South Asian, South Asian Arts
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The Pride of America
Each year around Independence Day, Carnegie Corporation of New York, in partnership with The New York Times, salutes our founder Andrew Carnegie’s legacy, by celebrating an ideal he held so dearly: citizenship. On this particular day, The Carnegie Corporation honors … Continue reading
