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Tagged With: immigration

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 »

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Hijos de Nadie-The Children of Noone

Text: Francisco Collazo Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * “We are born with dreams in our hearts, looking for better days ahead.”- Jimmy Santiago Baca The theme of immigration has been on my mind lately: the phenomenon of people who come from all parts of the world to all … Continue reading »

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How to Get Your FM-3 Residency Visa in Mexico

If you’re an American or other expat headed south of the border with plans to stay awhile, then you’ll be needing an FM-3 visa, also referred to as a temporary residents’ or residency visa. As someone who has gone through the process of acquiring the FM-3 visa (and renewing it, which is a whole other … Continue reading »

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Cuba’s Chinatown

I recently wrote a blog about my experience interviewing Jorge Chao, the secretary of Chung Wah, Cuba’s oldest social club for Chinese Cubans. Since then, I’ve transformed that narrative into an audio slideshow, which you can view by clicking on the screen. Stay tuned for more pieces that will be published soon about the history … Continue reading »

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