Author Archives: Afroza Ahmed
Zooming Out, Zooming In: JH
Zooming Out, Zooming In: Jackson Heights By: Afroza Ahmed The area in which Khan’s Tutorial, located adjacent to the Roosevelt Ave. subway station in Jackson Heights, is situated is a very popular choice of living and creating businesses in, … Continue reading
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Looking Forward, Looking Back: JH
Looking Forward, Looking Back: Jackson Heights By: Afroza Ahmed With more than half of its residents being immigrants, Jackson Heights is seen as one of the most diverse neighborhoods in all of New York today. The neighborhood is situated … Continue reading
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It doesn’t have to be “American” to be American / Item
Often when people categorize foods as “American”, they include foods that have been part of American history since its beginning. Foods such as oatmeal, cornflake cereal, and apple pie are just some foods that fit into such a category. When … Continue reading
Anti-Immigrant Sentiments and the Saloon
The Astor Place Riots / Dead Rabbits Riot were seen as the first time urban immigrants and the “Nativists” (the anti-immigrants) physically went against one another. The “Nativists” were fueled through anti-Irish and anti-Catholic sentiment brought on by the political … Continue reading
The Fear of Assimilation
I would prefer the term ‘cultural mosaic’ or ‘salad bowl’ to describe our flourishing diversity over the term ‘melting pot’ any day. A term like ‘melting pot’ implies that every unique ore of metal gets melted down into a new … Continue reading
The Colorful World Underground
The article that most rang true for me was Ellick’s New York Times article, “In Queens: A Melting Pot, A Closed Book”. Maybe this article touched me the most because a different perspective about the neighborhood I grew up in … Continue reading
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The Idea of a ‘Third Place’
Oldenburg – People in a community have third places that serve as a third home (aside from your actual home and your workplace). In these third places, people can find comfort and are able to socialize comfortably. Oldenburg believes these … Continue reading
This is Who I Am
Sammy’s Halal Cart Your stomach is grumbling. It’s gloomy outside and you don’t really feel like going out of your way to travel far for luxurious food. You live in New York City and your wallet is starving again. … Continue reading
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