America’s Lost Chinatowns
The idea of Chinatown in the US usually evokes images of energetic streets, pagoda roofs, and businesses stacked on top of one another, typified by the Chinatowns of Manhattan, the … Read more
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How the next generation is building a new future for New York’s Chinatown
Many children who grew up in their parents’ dim sum parlors, tea emporiums, and gift shops are now taking over their family businesses, bringing a renewed sense of hope and … Read more
Mayor Adams Removes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Sheds, Completes Initial Blitz Demolishing 24 Neglected Sheds
Administration Invites New Yorkers to Help Identify Deserted Sheds for Removal
Manhattan: A Walk Through Chinatown’s Forgotten History of Struggle, Resistance
Although it is exoticised in popular perception, Chinatown in Manhattan has indeed been a site of long-drawn labour movements and mass struggles by Chinese immigrants.
Request for Proposals – Immigrant Rights Workshops (IRW) in Hard-to-Reach Immigrant Communities
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), with the assistance of the Research Foundation of CUNY (RFCUNY), seeks proposals for our Immigrant Rights Workshops program. The Fiscal Year 2023 project will … Read more
Documentary Film Lovers, Here’s a New Theater Just for You
Located in New York City’s Chinatown, the documentary-only theater will feature first-run films and curated programming starting September 23.
CALL FOR ENTRIES! MAKE A POSTER FOR THE 2022 LABOR DAY PARADE!
The New York City Labor Day Parade on September 10, 2022 will celebrate 140 years since the first Labor Day Parade in Union Square. Thousands of marchers will carry posters … Read more
Denver just took down a “Chinese Riot” historical marker that was actually about an anti-Chinese riot
The city apologized earlier this year for its role in the violence, which occurred in 1880.
AS HEAT CONTINUES INTO NEXT WEEK, NYC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE URGE NEW YORKERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for New York City in effect through Friday, August 5 at 8 p.m. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, temperatures … Read more
At Chinatown’s Potluck Club, a Revival for Cantonese American Flavors Takes Shape
In the past decade, being Cantonese in New York felt like having an identity dreading its eventual extinction: Our food was no longer considered trendy, our pop cultural references were … Read more
Google is making it easier to find and support Asian-owned businesses
An “Asian-owned” label can now be displayed on Maps and Search.
NYC Districting Commission announces next round of public hearings
The New York City Districting Commission announced hearing dates for city residents to testify on the Preliminary Plan of 51 City Council districts published at the beginning of July.