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Immigrant Heritage Celebration 2024
The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs kicks off the 20th annual Immigrant Heritage Week with a campaign Celebrating the City of Immigrants, honoring long time immigrant New Yorkers and recently arrived immigrants. This year, we celebrate the resilience and determination of past immigrants who built longstanding support networks and our newest arrivals who are creating their own. From Ellis Island to now, New York City is proud to be a destination for so many to overcome barriers and achieve their American Dream.
About the Artist
Stephen Blue
Stephen Blue is a New York-based art director, graphic designer, animator, and illustrator in both print and digital spaces with an emphasis on storytelling. He works in both traditional and 3D mediums and most recently has been focusing on educational publishing.
A graduate of Parsons School of Design, he has also taught there as an adjunct professor for both college and pre-college programs.
He has lived in New York since graduating from Parsons.
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April 2024
Immigrant Heritage Week 2024
Originally started in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week is a week-long celebration during which we commemorate the 117th anniversary of April 17, 1907, the day in New York City history on which the largest number of immigrants – 11,000 – entered the U.S. through Ellis Island.
This year, Immigrant Heritage Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Take a look at our graphics from last year below or download from our social media toolkit.
June 2024
National Immigrant Heritage Month
June marks the start of National Immigrant Heritage Month and we will continue to celebrate the endless contributions of immigrant New Yorkers.
The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) will continue to highlight and promote community partner events until June 30th in honor of #ImmigrantHeritageMonth.
Continuing our theme from last year, we will release a series of illustrations depicting various NYC immigrant enclave communities. These illustrations are also one way we celebrate & highlight the endless contributions, rich histories, and unique cultures of our city's diverse immigrant communities.
Join us in celebrating our immigrant communities, honoring New York City's legacy as a city of immigrants, and engaging your communities by submitting your events in the form.
Take a look at our graphics from last year below or download from our social media toolkit.
Immigrant Heritage Events
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
LP21's Bomba and Plena Adult Drumming Workshop
Hosted by Los Pleneros de la 21
6:00-7:30 PM
Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, 1680 Lexington Ave Room 213, New York, NY, 10029
Price: $21 per class
Join LP21 Mondays and Tuesdays for Bomba and Plena Community Workshops for adults! Event will be in English & Spanish.
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Retratos de la llegada: Ivan Ojeda con la Dra. Rosalina Diaz | Portraits of Arrival
Hosted by New York Public Library
5:30-6:30 PM
Bronx Library Center & Online
Price: Free
Join Iván Monalist Ojeda, Latin two-spirit transgender author and artist, as he discusses his writing and influences in conversation with Dr. Rosalina Díaz, anthropologist and researcher on gender, identity and power in Taíno society. This event will be in Spanish.
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Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Celebrate & Learn: Cinco de Mayo!
Hosted by King Manor Museum
12:00-3:00 PM
150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica NY 11432
Price: Free
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Sebastian, a local artist and recent immigrant from Mexico, will teach a piñata making workshop and talk about the historic significance of Cinco de Mayo. Sebastian will also discuss his experiences between how the holiday is understood in Mexico and in the United States. Stay for the end of the event when we will have a special performance and lesson from Mazarte Dance Company. This event will be in English and Spanish.
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小说的艺术性与自由表达 : 严歌苓与马凯琳对话 | Artistry and Free Expression: Geling Yan with Karen Ma
Hosted by New York Public Library
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library & Online
Price: Free
Yan Geling, born in Shanghai, has written more than 30 books and won more than 30 literary and film awards. Many of her books have been adapted into films or television series. Recently challenged by her work, the author joins us to discuss her new novel Milati and the importance of free expression. She joins local New York novelists, writers, and film scholars, and the day’s host, Markaline, to discuss their work. The conversation will explore their writing, the style of their work, and what inspired each author through difficult moments in their writing journey. This interview will be conducted in Mandarin.
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Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Community Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Forum
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
2:00-4:00 PM
Herald Gospel Center, 7504 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11214
In addition to raising awareness about breast cancer, we encourage women over 40 years old to undergo mammograms annually. Mammography incentive forms will be distributed. Individuals who obtain a mammogram within the following year can request the radiation technician to complete and sign the form. Participants can then send the forms to the New York Herald Cancer Association and receive a $20 gift card. Free mammogram sign-ups will be available for low-income women without health insurance. This event will be in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
2024 Pink Ribbon Conference Day 1
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
9:30 AM-8:00 PM
Four Points by Sheraton, Flushing
Price: $50
This three-day event will feature: Breast cancer updates, patient experience sharing, topical workshops, and small group discussions. Practical workshops on initiating support/service groups or programs, as well as on how to recruit volunteers in local communities, will be offered. Together we can share love, support, and hope with women, standing alongside them on their breast cancer journey. This event will be in Mandarin and English.
Visit the Chinese Christian Herald Crusades website
Friday, May 17th, 2024
2024 Pink Ribbon Conference Day 2
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
9:30 AM-8:00 PM
Four Points by Sheraton, Flushing
Price: $50
This three-day event will feature: Breast cancer updates, patient experience sharing, topical workshops, and small group discussions. Practical workshops on initiating support/service groups or programs, as well as on how to recruit volunteers in local communities, will be offered. Together we can share love, support, and hope with women, standing alongside them on their breast cancer journey. This event will be in Mandarin and English.
Visit the Chinese Christian Herald Crusades website
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
2024 Pink Ribbon Conference Day 3
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
9:30 AM-8:00 PM
Four Points by Sheraton, Flushing
Price: $50
This three-day event will feature: Breast cancer updates, patient experience sharing, topical workshops, and small group discussions. Practical workshops on initiating support/service groups or programs, as well as on how to recruit volunteers in local communities, will be offered. Together we can share love, support, and hope with women, standing alongside them on their breast cancer journey. This event will be in Mandarin and English.
Visit the Chinese Christian Herald Crusades website
Community Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Forum
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
2:00-4:00 PM
Four Points by Sheraton, Flushing
Price: $50 (special component of the Pink Ribbon Conference)
In addition to raising awareness about breast cancer, we encourage women over 40 years old to undergo mammograms annually. Mammography incentive forms will be distributed at the conference. Individuals who obtain a mammogram within the following year can request the radiation technician to complete and sign the form. Participants can then send the forms to the New York Herald Cancer Association and receive a $20 gift card. Free mammogram sign-ups will be available for low-income women without health insurance. This event will be in Mandarin.
Thursday, May 25th, 2024
Community Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Forum
Hosted by Chinese Christian Herald Crusades & National Herald Cancer Association Alliance
2:00-4:00 PM
Chinese Conservative Baptist Church, 103 Madison St, New York NY 10002
In addition to raising awareness about breast cancer, we encourage women over 40 years old to undergo mammograms annually. Mammography incentive forms will be distributed. Individuals who obtain a mammogram within the following year can request the radiation technician to complete and sign the form. Participants can then send the forms to the New York Herald Cancer Association and receive a $20 gift card. Free mammogram sign-ups will be available for low-income women without health insurance. This event will be in Mandarin and Cantonese.