The inaugural issue will launch with two ongoing series: Newest Americans emanates from Newark, but its stories take us around the world to Nigeria, Syria and back to the U.S.'s own Jim Crow South. We are excited to share this glimpse into the world of the newest Americans and the vision it provides of our demographic future.” “This is an unprecedented collaborative effort by Newark-based professionals and students to capture an authentic portrait of our multifaceted culture. “We are exploring the hidden corners of immigrants’ lives and mapping the future of American cities through this project,” said Julie Winokur, executive director of Talking Eyes. “It is the connective thread that ties these new immigrant journeys to the foundational story of American identity born of migration and transformation.”
"Newark has always been a crucible for the construction of new American identities,” said Raphael. The Newest Americans project was announced by today by Tim Raphael, director of the Center for Migration and the Global City at RU–N. Stories are told through video, spoken word, personal blogs, graphic novels and photographs – all reflecting the authentic voices of a blended culture. Slated to publish three times a year, the inaugural issue of Newest Americans features the work of professional journalists, documentary filmmakers, artists, research faculty and students. This unprecedented collaboration between Rutgers University–Newark (RU–N), Talking Eyes, and VII Photo, draws from the diverse global populations of Newark, New Jersey, which is home to the most diverse national university in the United States. On Wednesday, July 1st, N ewest Americans ( ), a unique multimedia digital publication dedicated to storytelling from global perspectives, will launch to the online community.
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