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Amsterdam: “We’re not more tolerant because we’re morally superior. We’re just more clever.”
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Willem, my Amsterdam guide, seems bent on convincing me that the Netherlands has always been a model of tolerance and inclusion. At most stops along our three and a half hour walk, he makes mention of some example of forward-thinking on the part of the Dutch. There’s the … Continue reading
Testimony of an Exile/Testimonio de Un Exiliado
Text: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Photo: waitingalessio Time and distance heal all wounds… so goes the old saying. It’s one that’s always been close to me as an immigrant. Sometimes it’s been a true description of my experiences, and other times, not so much. For example, those experiences that compelled me to … Continue reading
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
