Author Archives: Kiran Tak

While I myself do not fit the category or transmigrant or recent immigrant trying to cope with the advantages and disadvantages found in New York schools and culture, I can definitely relate today’s subject to many of my relatives’ and … Continue reading →

Both Slyomovic’s article and Race and Religion Among the Chosen Peoples of Crown Heights illustrate how public places play a large role in aiding people in expressing themselves, their religion, and their cultures.  Starting with Slyomovic’s article, participants in the … Continue reading →

Population – 2010 Census Sub-borough Area Jackson Heights % Total population 183004 100.0 Race (One race only) – 2010 Census Sub-borough Area Jackson Heights % White population alone 69629 38.0 Black or African American population alone 13743 7.5 American Indian … Continue reading →

  The New York Times July 21, 1991, Sunday, Late Edition – Final Trade in Fake Documents Thrives In Neighborhoods of Immigrants BYLINE: By MARVINE HOWE SECTION: Section 1; Part 1; Page 25; Column 1; Metropolitan Desk This article gives us insight into the … Continue reading →

Though all the articles focus on the range of cultural diversity and the divides that generally come along with such a presence, Chapter 5 of Foner seems to nicely tie the issues of diversity and prejudice together.  According to the … Continue reading →

While both articles and the chapters in Foner gave insight into surprising (to me) but uncommon phenomena found in the relationship between culture, class, and the workplace, I found Kwong’s article to be a real eye-opener. His frank description of … Continue reading →

The first thing I noticed was the similarities between the Mexican immigrants and the Filipino immigrants we read about in the articles on transnationalism. The Davila article mentions how Mexico is quite dependent on remittance (sending back of money) from … Continue reading →

The first thing I noted in the articles is that many living in El Barrio and Chinatown (or in the “satellite Chinatowns”) view getting out of said enclaves as a mark of success; despite the fact that they love the … Continue reading →

David Levinksy originally wants to educate himself in America, as per Matilda’s request. In short, he enjoys his studies, but needs money; his need becomes desire, leading to his formation of a quite successful cloak-making business; the results leave him … Continue reading →