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Category: Migrants

  • Enoteca Maria

    Enoteca Maria

    Enoteca Maria is a New York City restaurant with a truly unique concept: They have a rotating menu prepared by grandmothers from around the world. What began as an Italian restaurant with food cooked by Nonna’s from different regions of Italy soon evolved into inviting grandmothers from across the globe to share their culinary traditions.…

  • Activities that Break the Language Barrier

    Activities that Break the Language Barrier

    Lately we’ve been spending a lot of time with a family from Ecuador. They only speak Spanish, and save for a few stilted Spanish phrases from me, everyone in my family only speaks English. But our kids have enjoyed playing together, and we’ve had some interesting conversations with the help of translation apps and expressive…

  • Connecting with Refugees and Migrants in Your Area

    Connecting with Refugees and Migrants in Your Area

    Reaching out to assist newcomers in your area can be a helpful and culturally enriching experience. The United States has a long history of assisting those from other countries as they flee war, persecution, and difficult living conditions. Recently, the demand to help resettle these new neighbors has grown, meaning cities and organizations are finding…