Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Recorded: March 12, 2026

Watch this special virtual program on our exhibition The New York Sari, featuring Salonee Bhaman, Curatorial Scholar at The New York Historical, and Anna Danziger Halperin, Director for the Center for Women's History at The New York Historical.

The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City from the Gilded Age to the present day, beginning with the little known history of Coney Island’s first theme park and culminating with the vibrant communities that are home to the South Asian diaspora today. Offering a unique history of migrant communities and gender in New York City, the exhibition explores how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. Learn more about this essential part of the cultural fabric of New York City.


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