Tagged: Dominican immigrants
LEAD and LEAD for New Moms are free workforce development programs for young immigrant women. Currently offered by New Women New Yorkers several times a year at four New York Public Library branches in Manhattan and the Bronx, the programs focus on soft skills training, teamwork, and leadership development to support and prepare participants for entry or reintegration into the workforce in NYC or to pursue higher education. Here, we introduce you to one of our inspiring LEAD series graduates....
Written by Marisa Guerrero East Harlem, sitting in the northeastern corner of Manhattan, reflects the deep immigration roots and constant change that characterize New York City. The longtime Italian and Puerto Rican neighborhood has grown increasingly desirable to newcomers and tourists over the past few years. More expensive real estate — including One Museum Mile, which set a neighborhood record when a unit sold for $3.6 million in 2013 — combined with an influx of whites and Asians over the...
Written by Mia Olesen Between 2000 and 2011, the foreign-born population in the city increased from 2.87 million to 3.1 million. The diagram below shows the distribution of the 10 largest immigrant groups in New York City in 2011. Immigrants from the Dominican Republic are the largest foreign-born group in New York City with 380,200 residents, accounting for 12 percent of the total number of immigrants and 18 percent of the population of the top 20 immigrant groups. The...
Written by Arielle Kandel This month in New York, there were more festivals, parades, and cultural events showcasing the diversity of the city’s population and immigrant communities than ever: the famous Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing, the traditional Giglio Feast of San Antonio in East Harlem, the joyful India Day Parade in Murray Hill, and many more. But let’s talk about the annual Dominican Day Parade and Festival, which filled Sixth Avenue with festive colors and sounds...
