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New York City Celebrates the 5th Annual Immigrant Heritage Week April 14 – 20, 2008 Declared an official, annual celebration by Mayor Bloomberg, Immigrant Heritage Week is a unique celebration of the vibrant immigrant cultures, history, and communities found in every corner of the City. Please note that this city-wide celebration has been renamed as 'Immigrant Heritage Week' to fully reflect the past, present, and future experiences of immigrants in New York City.  Learn more | |
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| PROGRAM UPDATES / CORRECTIONS Sunday, April 13 Wednesday, April 16 Saturday, April 19 Multi-day Events & Museum Exhibits MICHAEL MAO DANCE PERFORMS MULTICULTURAL FUSION AT CITY CENTER
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Directory of Services for ImmigrantsThis enhanced directory features a listing of more than 250 community-based organizations that offer free or low-cost services to immigrants. The directory also includes a guide to the languages spoken at the listed organizations plus information in Spanish, Chinese and Russian about key City laws and policies. | |
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| Diversity Visa Lottery 2009 Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares and officials from the New York, Queens and Brooklyn Public Libraries are encouraging immigrants to apply for the 2009 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. The registration period begins noon (EDT) on Oct. 3, 2007, and ends at noon (EST) on Dec. 2, 2007. Diversity Visa Lottery InstructionsRead the press release (pdf)Organizations Providing Assistance with Diversity Visa Lottery Applications (doc) | |
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| ACCESS NYC - Benefit Information. One Place. Visit www.nyc.gov/accessnyc to screen your family for up to 35 City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs. In addition to screening, you can learn about the programs, how to apply, where to go, and even print filled in applications. | |
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| New Report on the Health of Immigrants in NYC Foreign-born New Yorkers are generally in better health than U.S.-born New Yorkers, but they may face challenges accessing health services, and some aspects of their health may decline after arriving in New York City. Read a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report entitled "The Health of Immigrants in New York City" (in PDF), the first comprehensive analysis of the health of foreign-born New Yorkers. | |
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| Temporary Commission on Day Laborer Job Centers The New York City Temporary Commission on Day Laborer Job Centers is examining the feasibility of fostering public/private partnerships to develop and implement job centers for day laborers in New York City. After a process of study and review, the Commission will produce a report on its findings and recommendations on whether such initiatives are feasible. Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares serves as chair of this commission. | |
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| "Open Letter" to Immigrant New Yorkers Promises Privacy and Respect New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Alan D. Aviles and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares announced the launch of a public awareness campaign designed to address concerns of immigrant New Yorkers who may be avoiding health services out of fear of having their immigration status reported to federal authorities. Read the press releaseRead the open letter in Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish or Urdu | |
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| For information in other languages, call 311. | |
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| Protecting Immigrants City law affords consumers many protections, among them requiring that a business provide a written contract in English and the consumer’s native language. It also prohibits a business from demanding money for work not performed. Whether you are an immigrant or a fee-based service provider, here's what you need to know. Read the press releaseLearn more | |
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| Phone Card Complaint Form The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) wants to hear from you. Whether you haven't received the amount of minutes you paid for, or your card doesn't work at all, download a complaint form here and let the DCA know. (Complaint forms are available in English and Spanish). Download forms (in PDF) | |
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| Affordable Housing Resource Center MOIA, in collaboration with other City agencies, would like to announce the creation of the Affordable Housing Resource Center. This convenient Web site provides an easy way for New Yorkers to get information about all of the housing opportunities the City can offer. Learn more | |
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