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Congolese in New York

 Outside of France, the Democratic Republic of Congo is the country with the largest population of French speakers in the world. Adding to the francophone diversity of the region, the Congolese-American population in New York is a very established community, becoming increasingly…See More
8 hours ago
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French in New York

The close-to 10,000 members of this New York in French community is a perfect example of the increasing interest in all things French by both the francophone and non-francophone population in New York City.    In an interview with the New York Post, French expat Brunot, who was lived in New York for two years, claimed, “there are French people everywhere in New York… It’s weird, but I’ve never felt so…See More
Sunday
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

La Vie tunisienne à New York:

Before the Peace Corps was present in Tunisia in the early 1960’s, there was little interest for Tunisians to immigrate to the United States. It wasn’t until then, through the perceived generosity and hospitality of the Americans in Tunisia, that an interest was sparked to travel to the United States. The American-Tunisians population continued through grow through the creation of…See More
May 3
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

The Taste of Côte D’Ivoire in New York

 With a population of over 16 million, the Ivory Coast stands as the 6th largest francophone country by population.It is estimated that there are about 3000 people of Ivorian descent in the United States, most of whom call New York City or Washington DC their home.…See More
Apr 26
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Martiniquais à New York

For a small island with a population of 412,305 people, 98 percent of the population in Martinique lives in urban areas, certainly one of the reasons that attracts Martinicans to New York City; however, their long history of immigration to the United States certainly extends beyond the modern day --- Characterized by a…See More
Apr 13
brigitte saint-ouen commented on Earlene Cruz's blog post 'Vive La Suisse (à New York) !'
"www.asballetny.com/Summer_Camp.html">http://www.asballetny.com/www.asballetny.com/Summer_Camp.html this is a great classes for children, and super Camp. Bravo Sonia my twins really enjoy 21 hours of ballet classes, tap dance, acrobatic, spelling, couture and special bravo for singing…"
Apr 7
Earlene Cruz commented on Earlene Cruz's blog post 'Vive La Suisse (à New York) !'
"Thanks, Brent- glad you had a great time there!"
Apr 6
Brent Wilkins commented on Earlene Cruz's blog post 'Vive La Suisse (à New York) !'
"Very nice post... I remember visiting the Swiss Institute in SoHo a while back... Just wonderful!"
Apr 6
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Vive La Suisse (à New York) !

Just by the vast number of groups and organizations they established in New York, including the Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art, the Swiss Society of New York, and the Swiss Ski Club, among others, the Swiss…See More
Apr 6
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

The Heart of Europe in New York

In May 1624, the ship “Nieu Nederlandt” carried about 30 Belgian families to the Manhattan Island Coast, what is today Governor’s Island. The families then dispersed throughout the northeast into Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut, mostly remaining in New York City. It is said that when Henry Hudson sailed up the New York river, three Belgians accompanied him, exemplifying the vast historical…See More
Mar 22
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

Feel Like a Canadian in New York

With over 21,000 Canadians living in New York City, the number doubling since 2000, Canadians make up the eight-largest population of foreign-born residents, with 70,000 to 99,000 unauthorized Canadians in the nation: although most of the 2-5 million self-identifying French-Canadians live in Louisiana, a wide majority of the Canadian population in New York haul from the…See More
Mar 16
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

Lebanon: Only a Stop Away.

Lebanon itself is a mosaic, a country of many ethnical, linguistic, and religious denominations, making it a perfect fit for the inherent nature of New York City. It is a nation of blended cultures, where Arabic, French, Greek, and Armenian can be spoken, and the most religiously diverse country in the Middle East. The first Lebanese immigrant to set shore on the United States is Antonios…See More
Mar 2
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

East Brooklyn: Le Petit Haïti?

The picture above hints at the reality of a vibrant Haitian community in the East Flatbush region of Brooklyn: it is one of music, dance, and overall cultural solidarity. The solidarity extends to those who are not of Haitian descent, evident through the diversity of the students of La Difference Auto School (turned dance school by night), which aims to spread the Haitian culture through…See More
Feb 23
A blog post by Earlene Cruz was featured

Algeria in Queens

The rich diversity of New York City does not only exist in Manhattan: in fact, this multiethnic, multidimensional mosaic extends to all five boroughs, including Queens, which boasts of being one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world. In the spotlight, is the Algerian population that resides in Queens, which among the vast number of other diverse groups, calls New York City home.…See More
Feb 16
Derrick Mercer commented on Earlene Cruz's blog post 'Le Petit Sénégal: Senegal in New York City'
"Oui je suis d'accord. J'aime mes cousins ​​africains. Je suis de la Caroline du Nord et je ne peux pas obtenir assez de culture africaine."
Feb 13
Elisabeth Ngone Dione Calabrese commented on Earlene Cruz's blog post 'Le Petit Sénégal: Senegal in New York City'
" C'est vrai qu'il y a beaucoup a dire et a decouvrir. "
Feb 10

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As an American, I truly think that it's a necessity to learn more than just our maternal language, which for most of us is English. It is truly an honor to have had French as part of my educational career for the past nine years, and I look forward to interacting with individuals who are just as passionate about the Francophone world.

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Congolese in New York

 

Outside of France, the Democratic Republic of Congo is the country with the largest population of French speakers in the world.

 

Adding to the francophone diversity of the region, the Congolese-American population in New York is a very…

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Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:30pm

French in New York

The close-to 10,000 members of this New York in French community is a perfect example of the increasing interest in all things French by both the francophone and non-francophone population in New York City. 

 

In an interview with the New York Post, French expat Brunot, who was lived in New York for two years, claimed, “there are French people…

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Posted on May 18, 2013 at 2:30pm

La Vie tunisienne à New York:

Before the Peace Corps was present in Tunisia in the early 1960’s, there was little interest for Tunisians to immigrate to the United States. It wasn’t until then, through the perceived generosity and hospitality of the Americans in Tunisia, that an interest was sparked to travel to the United States.

 

The American-Tunisians population continued through…

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Posted on May 3, 2013 at 5:00pm

The Taste of Côte D’Ivoire in New York

 

With a population of over 16 million, the Ivory Coast stands as the 6th largest francophone country by population.

It is estimated that there are about 3000 people of Ivorian descent in the United States, most of whom call New York City or Washington DC their home.…

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Posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:00pm

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