Immigrant Heritage Week
Executive Order 128 (EO128) establishes Immigrant Heritage Week, an annual Citywide program of outreach and education celebrating the histories and traditions of the City’s diverse immigrant communities. The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs partners with City agencies, educational institutions, and private organizations which will all help ensure participation in this event to be held every April.
Read Executive Order 128 (in PDF)
See what's happening this year 

April 17, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg Kicks Off the 9th Annual Immigrant Heritage Week Celebration
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April 14, 2011
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Winners of the American Dreamer Awards at 8th Annual Immigrant Heritage Week Celebration
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New York Times - Hearing, and Sharing Immigrants' Stories (April 11, 2011)
 
April 15, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg Launches Seventh Annual Immigrant Heritage Week
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April 20, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Support for the Dream Act to Help Young Immigrants Find a Path Toward Legalization at Immigrant Heritage Month Address at Gracie Mansion
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April 17, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg Launches Sixth Annual Immigrant Heritage Week
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Read the executive order (in PDF)

April 10, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg Launches Fifth Annual Immigrant Heritage Week With Reception at Gracie Mansion
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April 18, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg Celebrates Fourth Annual Immigrant History Week With Reception at Gracie Mansion
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April 17, 2006
Mayor Bloomberg Celebrates Third Annual Immigrant History Week at Gracie Mansion Honoring a City of Immigrants
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April 11, 2005
Mayor Bloomberg Launches Immigrant History Week With Celebration at Gracie Mansion
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April 14, 2004
Mayor Bloomberg and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Bhojwani Launch City's First Immigrant History Week
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