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Immigrants Dilemma: Making Sense of Census 2010

by Susan Gitman
April 16, 2010

It’s getting down to the wire - today is the last day to mail back the census form. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, every household in the country received a census questionnaire. The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. An accurate census reflects changes in our communities and is crucial in apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and deciding how more than $400 billion per year is allocated for projects like new hospitals and schools.

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Helping Haitians Living in the U.S. to Understand Temporary Protected Status

by Susan Gitman
March 4, 2010

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Haitians residing in the United States are granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, allowing them to legally work in the United States.

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Féraba: African Tap Dance Duet – performance at the St. George Library

by Susan Gitman
April 21, 2009

Saturday, April 18, 2009 the St. George Library on Staten Island joined in the 6th annual Immigrant Heritage Week Celebration (April 17- 23), featuring tap and African dance to African drumming and percussion. The duo of Irene Koloseus and Andy Algire entertained, educated and engaged a lively audience of adults and children about the art of American tap dance and traditional West African music.

Irene Koloseus and Andy Algire played the Balafon, a xylophone type of instrument closely associated with Guinea and with Senegal and The Gambia. Ms. Koloseus challenged Mr. Algire in a competition to follow the beat of her tap dance steps by him playing the Balafon. The audience 

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New York City Celebrates the 6th Annual Immigrant Heritage Week

by Susan Gitman
April 17, 2009

From Friday, April 17th to Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, New York City will celebrate Immigrant Heritage Week. Declared an official, annual celebration by Mayor Bloomberg, Immigrant Heritage Week is a unique celebration of the vibrant immigrant cultures, history, and communities found in every corner of the City. In the past years, the celebration began on Monday but this year it starts on Friday, April 17th. Why April 17, you might ask?

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