The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs kicks off Immigrant Heritage Week 2022 with the theme, “Immigrant New York: Rebuilding Together.”
Originally started in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week (IHW) is celebrated in mid–April to commemorate the legacy of April 17, 1907, the day in New York City history on which the largest number of immigrants – 11,000 – entered the US through Ellis Island.
This year, IHW is taking place from April 11 to April 17, 2022, and will include an array of in-person and virtual community events and programs across every borough, giving New Yorkers more opportunities to celebrate their culture and learn about what makes the city so diverse and unique. A full list of Immigrant Heritage Week programs and events is available at nyc.gov/immigrantheritageweek.
“While thousands of immigrants came to this country through Ellis Island looking for better lives for themselves and their children a century ago, it is important that we continue to recognize how immigrants’ histories, unique cultures, and contributions today still play a role in contributing to New York City’s diverse immigrant communities,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Our city supports our immigrants and recognizes how essential they have been in keeping our city running, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud to commemorate the important legacy that Immigrant Heritage Week represents.”
“This week we celebrate all the ways immigrants make New York City more resilient, adaptable, and vibrant. Every day we can see the tremendous contribution they have made to the very fabric of our city. New York’s diversity is a source of strength, and we will continue to support and uplift all immigrant communities,” said Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services, Anne Williams-Isom.
“This week NYC celebrates #ImmigrantHeritageWeek, a time we celebrate and honor the contributions that immigrants have made to our city, throughout history and present day,” said Manuel Castro, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. “For the 18th annual Immigrant Heritage Week, we focus on rebuilding together after a devasting crisis, and remember that we cannot rebuild our city without immigrant communities.”
