Author Archives: Dalya Arussy

These two reading sections were really filled with a good balance of straight-forward information and personal stories. It really allowed me to get a full picture of the situation, one that in my opinion is almost tragic. I posted a … Continue reading →

I think one of the things that most drew me to this chapter was its applicability to me and many people I know. I, myself, have dual citizenship and really do feel a connection to both so-called “homes.” Additionally, there … Continue reading →

As was expected from the title of the book, the debate of race vs. religion once again comes up. Interestingly, Henry Goldschmidt explains why this is a recurring theme. He claims that “racial and religious identities (and others) have been … Continue reading →

There was an article in The NY Times yesterday that I thought related to the conversation about immigration we had not too long ago. It talks about Chinese women who come to the US with tourist visas (completely legal) for … Continue reading →

Like the Italians, the Haitians immigrated to New York, or really anywhere in the ‘diaspora’, with a stereotype already assigned to them. They were placed in the racial category of “African Americans,” a group with which they did not identify. … Continue reading →

As we discussed in class, although religion was a major part of Italian Harlem, it was the domus that was the focal point of the residents’ daily lives and it was the domus that they were always trying to protect. … Continue reading →

I believe the domus is one of the most intriguing aspects of Italian Harlem and Italian culture in general. This form of family that evolves in the neighborhood, beyond the boundaries of blood relatives must be something extraordinary to experience. … Continue reading →