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Immigrant Heritage Celebration
Thursday, June 1st, 2023, kicks off the start of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs’ Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM) celebration where we honor our theme:
WE LOVE IMMIGRANT NYC
JUNE 2023
National Immigrant Heritage Month
June marks the start of National Immigrant Heritage Month and we continue to celebrate the endless contributions of immigrant New Yorkers.
This year, the celebrations kicked off during the start of Immigrant Heritage Week in April 2023. The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) will continue to highlight and promote community partner events until June 30th in honor of #ImmigrantHeritageMonth.
For the first time in MOIA history, we have released a series of illustrations depicting various NYC immigrant enclave communities. These illustrations are also one way we celebrate & highlight the endless contributions, rich histories, and unique cultures of our city’s diverse immigrant communities – reasons why WE LOVE IMMIGRANT NYC.
Join us in celebrating our immigrant communities, honoring New York City's legacy as a city of immigrants, and engaging your communities through the events below.
We also encourage you to share out the graphics in our social media toolkit.
APRIL 2023
Immigrant Heritage Week 2023
Originally started in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week is a week-long celebration during which we commemorate the 115th anniversary of April 17, 1907, the day in New York City history on which the largest number of immigrants – 11,000 – entered the U.S. through Ellis Island.
Here are a few memorable moments from Immigrant Heritage Week 2023:
IMMIGRANT HERITAGE EVENTS
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June 10, 2023
Queens Theatre Presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company's Monarcas
Organization: Staten Island Children's Museum
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: General Grant National Memorial, W 122nd St &, Riverside Dr, New York, 10027
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event: Calpulli Mexican Dance Company's community students will be performing dances and songs from their classes under the outdoor tent of the Staten Island Children's Museum. With live music accompaniment, visitors will be shown dance steps and invited to join in!
Learn more about the event here
June 12, 2023
CCCD West 145th Street 19th Arts, Crafts & Health Fair
Organization:Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 619 West 145th Street, New York, NY 10031
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event:CCCD West 145th Street 19th Arts, Crafts, and Health Fair is dedicated to enriching the livelihood, health and wellness of our community members and provide them with much needed information and services. As part of the event, CCCD works in collaboration with various organizations that also work to preserve culture and secure the well being of individuals. The Fair is also an opportunity for artists, artisans, writers, poets and dramatists and others to share and display their talents with poetry, music,
storytelling, art, and dancing.
Learn more about the event here
June 12, 2023
Pomo Arcoíris
Organization: The Door
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 555 Broome St, Room 111, New York, NY 10013
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event:Pomo Arcoíris is a Spanish-speaking group dedicated to supporting LGBT+ migrants, current Door members, and bilingual youth in NYC. We provide a safe space for discussions, group activities, and Pride Month celebrations. New members of The Door gain access to sexual health resources, on-site STI/HIV testing, and gender affirming care resources. Join us to connect, grow, and celebrate your identity in a welcoming and inclusive community! Join The Door for 'Pomo Arcoíris' every other Monday starting on June 12th in Room 111 from 3:30pm-4:30pm! 'Pomo Arcoíris' is an LGBT+ support group for Spanish-speaking Door members. For more information, email Frank at frankm@door.org. Únete a nosotros para nuestro grupo dedicado a miembros de La Puerta que se identifican como LGBT+ llamado' Pomo Arcoíris'. El grupo se reunen lunes empezando 12 de junio a las 3:30-4:30pm. Para más información sobre programación LGBT en Español, pueden enviar correo electrónico a frankm@door.org o hablar con Frank en la oficina 111
Learn more about the event here
June 18, 2023
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival
Organization: Museum at Eldridge Street
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Eldridge Street between Canal and Division, Chinatown, Manhattan, NY 10002
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event:Join the Museum at Eldridge Street’s staff for their signature festival on Eldridge Street between Canal and Division! Come eat and celebrate 22 years. The Museum at Eldridge Street's Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival is a celebration of the diverse traditions that give the Lower East Side and Chinatown it's identity. Embrace the spirit of this ever-changing neighborhood and its rich immigration history with the Museum's magnificent home, the 1887 landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue, as the backdrop. The festival fills Eldridge Street with a medley of Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican tastes, sights, sounds, and crafts for folks of all ages to enjoy! This festival is free to attend, and all are welcome!
Learn more about the event here
June 24, 2023
CCCD Mothers & Fathers Concert
Organization:Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: General Grant National Memorial, W 122nd St &, Riverside Dr, New York, 10027
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event:Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano presents a concert at the General Grant National Memorial dedicated to Mothers and Fathers to uplift the audience with musicians, and poets who are going to convey a feeling of empowerment and optimism through their compelling musical talent. It will uplift and welcome normalcy, following COVID-19 challenges.
Learn more about the event here
July 22, 2023
African Cultural Heritage Storytelling
Organization:African Life Center (ALC)
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: General Grant National Memorial, W 122nd St &, Riverside Dr, New York, 10027
Admission Fee: FREE
About the Event:Come Listen to African Story told at its best. Folktales were normally recited, being the last assignment before bedtime. Usually, the grandparents or older people gather the youngsters and instill in them the concept of moral values. In this project, the folklore will help the parents maintain their connection with Africa to preserve their lineage and make them continue the heritage of shared value, a way of life with their children, and their non-African friends in general. African Life Center (ALC) has a cultural linguistic literate team with the ability to participate fluently in formal and informal activities. Therefore, exploring and using the diverse African cultural and linguistic competency resources to serve the community. ALC’s work with the community deepens the community’s understanding of the traditions, norms, activities, and historical background of African culture and the interplay in a foreign land.
Learn more about African Life Center here
