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Response 5 of 5

Sarah C. Bishop, “(Un)documented immigrant media makers and the search for connection online”

In her article “(Un)documented immigrant media makers and the search for connection online” Sara Bishop discusses how the internet and media have been an outlet through which undocumented immigrants can tell their stories. Bishop interviewed many undocumented immigrants about their experience, hardships and their decision of whether or not to “come out” as undocumented. They all share a common fear of repercussion which dissuaded them from sharing their immigration status. But, many undocumented immigrants have made the decision to tell their stories online through the use of websites like YouTube and various other social media.

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Danielle Itshaik

Response 4 of 5

Lagnado, Lucette. The Man in the Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family’s Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World (New York: Harper Perennial, 2007).

In her memoir “The Man in the Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family’s Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World” Lucette Lagnado describes her family’s experience immigrating from Cairo, Egypt to New York. Lagnado writes about being forced leaving Egypt in 1963 and from there moving to Paris temporarily before moving to the United States. This immigration to the United States was a big change from her family’s life in Egypt. Immigration to a new place is an already difficult adjustment, but do not feel at home and yearn to go back makes it even more difficult.

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Danielle Itshaik

Response 3 of 5:

George Chauncey, Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940, (New York: Basic Books, 1995), Intro and chapter 9.

In his book “Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940”, George Chauncey delves into homosexuality and life in New York and how these two have comingled through time. Pre-WWII, the gay world “was supposed to have not existed” according to historians. However, this is not the case. In this book, Chauncey sought to acknowledge and restore this history. He begins by dissolving three myths which have fed the misconception that the gay world was almost nonexistent during 1890-1940. He continues on to correct several other misconceptions. In general, his introduction is effective in stripping down previous notions and allowing the reader to continue on with the correct ideas in mind.

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Danielle Itshaik

Response 2 of 5

I have always considered myself to be a New Yorker, but recently this class has made me contemplate if that’s actually true. Moreover, it’s made me rethink what being a New Yorker means. I’m pretty familiar with the city, I can navigate through trains, figure out directions, and get to my destination with some ease. But, I have never really ventured past the main attractions there. Central Park, Times Square, and a few scattered museums are the extent of my city experience. The walking tour on Tuesday made me see the city in a different light.

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Response 1 of 5

“Take the A train to Little Guyana: Immigrant Enclaves in NYC” – Kirk Semple

Scattered among all five boroughs of New York City, immigrant enclaves, or ethnic neighborhoods can be found. These neighborhoods allow for immigrants to ease into the New York lifestyle with the comfort of having their native cultures still around them. They also allow the people living there to feel at home, and give them a place where they can “fit in.” Overall, they seem to have a mostly positive effect on the people living there. However, immigrant enclaves also have clear downsides.

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