Monthly Archives: October 2009
Museum of Chinese in America Opens/Se Inaugura El Museo de los Chinos en America
Museums of New York City, part 1 of a 2 part series Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo Translation: Francisco Collazo ** “The objective of building a city is to have a multiplicity of options.” -Jane Jacobs- September 22 was a special day for the residents of New York City; the new Museum of Chinese … Continue reading
Mexican Americans Celebrate Independence Day in New York City
Text, Photos, & Video: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** I saw them crossing the river with my own eyes. No one stopped them. In fact, they crossed two rivers en masse: the Hudson and the East Rivers. They came from everywhere– the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten … Continue reading
Push: As I Remember It/Push: Como La Recuerdo
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** It was several years ago when I came across an interview with Sapphire, the author of the novel, Push, in A&U Magazine. It was an interview that touched me deeply for the thoughtfulness and candor with which the … Continue reading