Outgoing

This event is in the past.It took place on March 10, 2026 at Museum of the City of New York.

The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City 1
Literature Talk
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City 2
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City 3
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City 4

The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City

East Harlem

NYC is home to 637 languages. Linguist Ross Perlin shares stories from his book following six speakers of endangered mother tongues fighting to preserve their languages in the most linguistically diverse city on earth.

urban history lecture
linguistic diversity
author talk
museum event

Tips

🗣️637 languages spoken in NYC
♿assistive listening devices available

Museum of the City of New York

1220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA

$30

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The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City - Outgoing