Seminar 2 Encyclopedia

Digital Projects on the People of New York City

Immigrants “R” Us

Immigrants "R" Us

Professor: Phil Napoli
ITF: Jenny Kijowski
Campus: Brooklyn
URL: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/napoli10

Our projects for this semester are based on immigrant experiences in New York and our own identities as descendants of immigrants. The immigration process is addressed at JFK airport and compared to immigrant experiences in Ellis Island. Then, the local communities of Flatbush and Williamsburg are explored. Finally an overview of Arab Americans in NYC covers their adjustment to life in the region. With insightful interviews, nostalgic pictures, and helpful statistics, a broader picture of immigrant life is established.

Posted on on May 23rd, 2012 in 2010, All The Sites, Brooklyn College, Index, Jenny Kijowski, Phil Napoli | No Comments »

Jews and Mexicans: Here and There

Jews and Mexicans - Here and There

Professor: Judith Friedlander
ITF: Jessica Hammerman
Campus: Hunter
URL: http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/friedlander11/

For Judith Friedlander’s seminar, students made a site that compared and contrasted the immigrant experience of two groups: Jews and Mexican. They not only examined the differences in culture, but also changes over time, focusing on the Jewish experience of 19th century New York, and Mexicans’ experiences in contemporary New York. The class worked with ITF Jessica Hammerman, and they have sections on demography, work, religion, gender, families, policy, housing, culture, and politics.

Posted on on November 21st, 2011 in 2011, All The Sites, Hunter College, Index, Jessica Hammerman, Jewish, Judith Friedlander, Mexican, People | No Comments »


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