CUNY Academic Works Notes on People of Dominican Ancestry in Canada (original) (raw)

Old Places, New Places: Geographic Mobility of Dominicans in the U.S

2015

and other parts of the world. CUNY DSI's mission is to produce and disseminate research and scholarship about Dominicans, and about the Dominican Republic itself. The Institute houses the Dominican Archives and the Dominican Library, the first and only institutions in the United States collecting primary and secondary source material about Dominicans. CUNY DSI is the locus for a community of scholars, including doctoral fellows, in the field of Dominican Studies, and sponsors multidisciplinary research projects. The Institute organizes lectures, conferences, and exhibitions that are open to the public.

Juan Rodriguez and the Beginnings of New York City

2013

and other parts of the world. CUNY DSI's mission is to produce and disseminate research and scholarship about Dominicans, and about the Dominican Republic itself. The Institute houses the Dominican Archives and the Dominican Library, the first and only institutions in the United States collecting primary and secondary source material about Dominicans. CUNY DSI is the locus for a community of scholars, including doctoral fellows, in the field of Dominican Studies, and sponsors multidisciplinary research projects. The Institute organizes lectures, conferences, and exhibitions that are open to the public.

Dominican studies: a field on its own right

Camino Real: Estudios de …, 2011

Witnessing the birth of a new field of study is rare. Having the opportunity to nurture one is a true privilege. We consider ourselves lucky to be able to do so, even in some modest measure, for the field of Dominican Studies, one very close to our hearts.

“Pursuing the Dream of a College-Level Dominican Studies Program”

Key-note speech read at the 6th Biennial Conference of the Dominican Studies Association, held in New York City, May 6th, 2016, as an attempt to contribute to the promotion of the establishment of a college-level Dominican Studies Program that allow Dominican American youth and others interested in Dominican issues to develop an understanding of Dominican society, culture and history with the rigor and nuances provided by academic disciplines and with less of the ultra-simplications and even prejudices that are often found in public culture.

Dominican Studies: Resources and Research Questions

1997

Dominican Research Monographs, a publication of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, appearing roughly every three months, seeks to dis seminate knowledge on the Dominican experience in the United States, the Dominican Republic, and elsewhere. Generally, the texts published in the series w ill have been generated by research projects sponsored by the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute.

From Quisqueya: In Search of New Horizons. Dominican Cultural Heritage Resource Guide

1995

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Based on a monograph , " Dominican New Yorkers : A Socioeconomic Profile , 1990

2012

In recent years the Dominican population has been the fastest growing ethnic population in New York City, now comprising the second largest Hispanic group. This study reviewed 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census of Population statistics to present a picture of the economic lives of Dominicans and suggest ways to improve their status. The income of Dominicans ranks among the lowest of New York City ethnic groups, and the poverty rate is among the highest. The changing economic environment in New York has hit Dominicans particularly hard. Educational attainment is one of the key factors determining success in the labor market. Improving the economic status of Dominicans in New York City will require a major investment in education. Improving general adult literacy and English language proficiency also is essential. In addition, job training and workplace apprenticeships can help direct persons in the labor force away from low-paying jobs in collapsing industries and toward employment in sectors...