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Accepting Black, White, and Every Color In Between
One of Butterfield’s main points in her article is that a racial identity and an ethnic one are not mutually exclusive traits, and that a person can have both, rather than choose between the two. For example, a person can … Continue reading
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Story of an Immigrant
I was totally able to relate to this week’s chapters in Foner’s From Ellis Island to JFK because they really read like the story of my immigrant life in New York City. I came here and maintained my ties with Israel, … Continue reading
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The Manifestations of Religion in Neighborhoods
I found the readings about The Madonna of 115th Street and Race and Religion Among the Chosen People of Crown Heights particularly interesting because they were the ones that stressed religion the most this entire semester. The two works’ discussions of religion, Catholicism … Continue reading
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A Conglomerate of Cultures
If you can’t go to India, India will bring itself to you–in the form of Jackson Heights. Being as diverse as it is, the neighborhood of Jackson Heights allows you to experience authentic cuisine without leaving New York City. For … Continue reading
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The Gay Community of Jackson Heights
As Kasinitz wrote in his article, Jackson Heights is practically a haven to the gay community that lives there. The article I read by Dunlap discussed the gay community’s outrage after Julio Rivera’s murder and their feelings that the courts … Continue reading
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Respect Your Turf and Others’
In Jackson Heights, Movers Respect Turf Rules This article helped me understand Kasinitz’s idea about the people of Jackson Heights respecting their ethnic differences because it discussed movers and their different moving companies. “The competition is friendly but fierce,” wrote Maslin. … Continue reading
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Multiracial Cities and Their Effect on Tolerance
I felt that this week’s readings fit perfectly after our trip to Jackson Heights last week. I think the greatest thing I learned from the trip was that Jackson Heights is a lot more racially mixed than I thought it … Continue reading
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Really?
Article 2 from this week’s reading described ethnic enclaves as “a superior strategy for immigrant economic and social integration,” when describing the area of Sunset Park. I read this line in the reading just thinking, “really?!” While this is true … Continue reading
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The Anatomy of a Majority-Minority
I’m choosing this week to discuss a seemingly minor (no pun intended) point that came up in this week’s third article reading, by Waldinger. He mentions the presence of a majority-minority in the city of Los Angeles, a term which … Continue reading
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