New Women New Yorkers

Author: ariellekandel

Portraits & interviews

Unraveling Narratives: Yana Schnitzler and the Journey of ‘Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project’

An intimate exploration of transformative stories of women around the globe, as conveyed by Yana Schnitzler. Responses edited for clarity by Arielle Kandel. Can you tell us why you started the “Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project” and what it’s been like to bring together stories from women all over the world? Embarking on the journey of “Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project” has been deeply moving and incredibly rewarding. The inception came about three years...

Portraits & interviews

4 takeaways from the session Intimate Partner Violence in the Community: What Can I Do?

On November 4, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) and the Mayor’ Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) partnered to organize the workshop Intimate Partner Violence in the Community: What Can I Do?. The session was led by Training Programs and Initiatives Advisor of the ENDGBV Ermira Uldedaj, a fellow immigrant woman with 13 years of experience working with survivors of gender-based violence. A group of engaged community members and NWNY staff gathered to learn how we can respond to...

Culture & events

Leveraging, Learning, and Connecting with LinkedIn

On Friday, June 25, NWNY held a two-part company session with our devoted partner, LinkedIn, helping community members learn how to build their best profile and develop meaningful professional relationships through this essential job search and networking tool Opening NWNY’s second quarterly session with LinkedIn this year, community members shared why this opportunity piqued their interest and what they hoped to gain by participating in this informative yet interactive company session. Meryem Uzumcu, NWNY’s Program Associate for Partnerships, and I...

Culture & events

A Special We Speak We LEAD Session: Finding Our Way & Human Resources Insights

On Tuesday, June 22, NWNY with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, hosted a very special session of our We Speak We LEAD program. Alexandra Ruiz, a guest speaker from the NYC Mayor’s Office, joined us for the beginning of this unique two-part session. As our special guest, she shared her career path journey with us, including its twists and turns. A panel of two Human Resources experts followed this conversation. Sharon Jones, Senior Director of Workforce Optimization &...