What is Local 1000?: The United Steel Workers of the Corning Valley
United Steel Workers Local 1000 is the labor union representing Corning Inc. employees. This video looks at what it means to be a union to some of its members.
United Steel Workers Local 1000 is the labor union representing Corning Inc. employees. This video looks at what it means to be a union to some of its members.
The Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes’ (IAFL) members hail from nearly 40 countries across five continents. This video was produced by a group of high school students from IAFL.
Felicia Dvornicky has been making both Polish pisanki (wax resist dyed Easter eggs) and wycinanki (cut paper) for over forty years. Born in Dundee, NY to a Polish American family, Felicia remembers seeing family friends’ pisanki from a young age.
The Southern Tier Indian Cultural Association (STICA)was was founded by Indian immigrants in the 1980s seeking to preserve Indian cultural traditions in the region. This short video looks at the early history of STICA told through the voices of some of its founders.
For the Knox family, food has been central to their livelihoods for over 3 generations. Learn about Jesse Knox’s experience as a professional chef, told by his daughter, Sue and grandson, Kaylen in this short video.
This Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes (IAFL) serves the Muslim community of the greater Finger Lakes. This short video details some of IAFL’s early history, core beliefs, and their contributions to the larger community locally.
Like many faith communities, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congregation Kol Ami has had to adapt to the conditions of everyday life. This short video illustrates how they have reinvented worshiping and their very popular Jewish Food Festival.
John W. Jones Museum president, Talima Aaron describes how the home of John W. Jones, a local station master on the Underground Railroad, was saved from bulldozers by local activist Lucy Brown in the 1990s.
The center of community life for Elmira’s Ukrainian community.
