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Author: ariellekandel

Portraits & interviews

June 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Rebecca Kaebnick and Arielle Kandel   The surge of unaccompanied minors across the Mexico-US border is the main focus of the Immigration News At a Glance this month. The digest also presents the key findings of several new studies published on the topic of immigration, and looks at interesting legislative and political developments in Washington, D.C. and New York.   Unaccompanied Children The surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the southwestern US border along the Rio Grande Valley has made...

Culture & events

Round-up: Calendar of events for July 2014

Written by Arielle Kandel   Check our round-up of some of the exciting events this month showcasing the richness and diversity of New York City’s neighborhoods and immigrant communities – enjoy music, dance performances, street fairs and festivals, panel discussions, and more! Click on the events’ links for full details, and put these dates on your calendar.   July 3-6, 10am-9pm: International African Arts Festival, Commodore Barry Park (Fort Greene, Brooklyn), free – don’t miss this joyful summer fair featuring...

NYC neighborhoods

Last stop on the “International Express,” first stop of a cultural journey: Flushing, Queens

Written by Rebecca Kaebnick   Walking down Main Street in Flushing, Queens, feels very much like walking down the street of an entirely different city than the Big Apple — something actually very characteristic of New York. The signs are primarily in Chinese, Korean, and other languages, with small English lettering at the bottom. Small, bustling shops and larger grocery stores such as Hong Kong Supermarket and H Mart line the sidewalks displaying heaps of fruit outside, and specialty Asian...

Culture & events

Sunday afternoon in New York City: from the Puerto Rican parade to the Egg Creams and Egg Rolls Jewish-Chinese festival

Written by Rachel and Arielle Kandel   Earlier this month, on June 8, New York City witnessed two joyful cultural celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, an annual celebration of Puerto Rican identity; and the Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival, honoring the shared histories of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, and of the long-time Chinese and Jewish residents of the two neighborhoods. Both festivities reflect fascinating immigration flows and community settlement patterns that have taken place in...