This week at the Reher Center we commemorated the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire of 1911. The blaze took the lives of 146 workers, most of them Jewish and Italian immigrants and mostly women and girls. To honor the victims of the factory owners’ willful negligence—who locked the … Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a new book! Check out our March recommendations for kids, teens, and adults. Adult Picks
Our February recommended reads celebrate Lunar New Year and honor Black History Month. Scroll on to check out our recommendations for kids, teens, and adults! Adult Picks
Take a moment to think about your favorite “American” meal. Maybe it’s a hot dog at a baseball game, a slice of pizza grabbed on the go, barbecue at a summer cookout, or a plate of comfort food passed around a family table. Now ask yourself a simple question: … Read More
Check out our January list of recommended reads for children, teens, and adults inspired by Muslim American Heritage Month! Adult Picks
An ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty: Scene on the steerage deck (1887) Library of Congress Why Policy Matters Immigration policy is never abstract. Laws have real consequences for real people: families separated or reunited, communities built or broken, cultures preserved or erased. Policy determines who is deemed worthy … Read More
Looking for a good book to curl up with indoors this holiday season? Check out our recommended December reads for children, teens, and adults! Adult Picks
Get ready to celebrate a holiday season full of food and gathering with these multicultural, food-focused recommended reads for November! Adult Picks
Before you ever learn her story, the woman in this photograph already feels familiar to anyone who has visited Historic Reher’s Bakery. Sadie Reher, born in 1905 and one of nine siblings, grew up in the building that housed both the family’s home and their bustling bakery. While most of … Read More
Happy Italian American Heritage Month! Want to celebrate with a good book? Check out our October list of recommended reads. Adult Picks