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What’s Your Story? 2012 Premiere
First Person American presents the What’s Your Story? 2012 Premiere – a collection of short films that explore personal immigration narratives from high school students NEW YORK, NY, July 13, 2012—First Person American and the Human Rights class at Newcomers High … Continue reading
Under: Culture, Film, First Person American, Immigration, NYC
Tags: Cultural Event, Film, Immigration, NYC
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Immigrant Heritage Week 2011
Today kicks off Immigrant Heritage Week, established by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2004. Bloomberg, a grandson of Russian immigrants, established the week to celebrate the experiences and contributions of immigrants to New York City and the vibrant life stories … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, News, Oral History, Public Programs
Tags: Culture, events, Immigrant Heritage Week, NYC, One Nation NYC, StoryCorps
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The 5th Annual Romanian Film Festival
The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York presents the 5th Annual Romanian Film Festival in New York City, this year entitled A New Beginning, to take place from December 3-5 at Tribeca Cinemas. Each year, the festival presents the best … Continue reading
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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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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