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Culture & events

Immigration & Women Events Calendar, February 2015

Written by Arielle Kandel   February is the shortest month of the year, but there is still plenty to do! We’ve put together selected lectures and talks, festivals, exhibitions, and other events, some related to the immigrant experience in the US and in NY in particular, others to women and feminism. If you come across another amazing event we forgot to mention, feel free to add it in the “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of the post!   February...

Culture & events

Immigration & Women Events Calendar, November 2014

Written by Khatia Mikadze   Sunday, November 2 – 4pm-6pm Talk – music & dance: Lecture Demonstration on Traditional Georgian Dance and Music In Brooklyn: Actors Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street Description: Georgian traditional singing and dancing are often enjoyed among friends and family, or in performance settings. This intimate program, presented by the Dancing Crane Georgian Cultural Center, brings you inside these arts to understand more of what you hear and see. Suggested donation $15, click here for tickets...

Culture & events

Panel discussions, films, art exhibits, and more: October 2014 Calendar of Events

Written by Mia Olesen   This month delight your senses at colorful festivals, parades, and tours organized by several of NYC’s immigrant communities! And during rainy or chilly fall days, we recommend you visit the large number of exhibitions, lectures, and interesting films shown around the city with a special focus on immigrants or women. We hope to see you around!   October 5, 12-8pm: Diwali Festival, South Street Seaport (Financial District, Manhattan), free – Join in on the celebrations...

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...