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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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Why I became an American
Real Simple magazine is running a feature story this upcoming July issue called “Why I became an American.” The story profiles six women who became U.S. citizens within the last year who “explain why they proudly adopted this country as … Continue reading
World Cup Culture
The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC is running a special segment they call the Immigrant World Cup, “Throughout the World Cup, we’ll select random matchups and hear from immigrants of each country about why their community is NYC’s best in … Continue reading
Under: Culture, News, NPR, NYC
Tags: Brian Lehrer, community, Immigrant World Cup, NPR, NYC, WNYC, World Cup
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Tags: Brian Lehrer, community, Immigrant World Cup, NPR, NYC, WNYC, World Cup
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Immigrant Number One
The New York Magazine writes about the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. In 1892, she was the first foreigner to arrive at Ellis Island. By 1893, she was an American mystery. Read the full article by the New … Continue reading
DiverseCity Art Opening
An art exhibit that opens Saturday at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s St. George office celebrates Staten Island’s diversity with works by 10 Island artists, including Sara Signorelli, Nick Fevelo and David Zukas. The exhibit, “DiverseCity: An Artistic Celebration of … Continue reading
Under: Art Exhibition, Culture, Latino
Tags: DiverseCity, International Rescue Committee
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Immigrant Heritage Week 2010
New York City Celebrates the Seventh Annual Immigrant Heritage Week April 15 – 21, 2010 Declared an official, annual celebration by Mayor Bloomberg in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week honors the vibrant immigrant cultures, heritages and communities found in every corner … Continue reading
