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Dear Younger Self

Fernanda Mamani is a Peruvian marketing professional who has worked in the financial services, news media, and entertainment industries. Her passion for performing arts, and her endless curiosity for new cultures motivated her to learn English at 12 years old without knowing that this would open doors to new opportunities and adventures in NYC and the world. Dear younger self, You need to relax. Your muscles are too tight for a fourteen year old kid. To be totally candid, your...

Memoir piece

The Beekeeper

Magali Gomez was born in Mexico City and moved to New York in 2020.  She has a degree in communications from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.  She is currently working on a photography project related to the struggles people face when they immigrate.  She is an alumna of Columbia University’s Community Impact and is currently enrolled in the Community College of New York. This is my second time coming to this building. It used to be a madhouse and I...

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...

NWNY programs

Breaking barriers, inspiring success: Celebrating the achievements of We Speak We LEAD Spring 2023 graduates

Binny, Martha, and Ana are the facilitators of We Speak We LEAD Spring 2023 program. It is uniquely powerful to witness a group of immigrant women celebrating a triumph in their lives. Their ability to open their hearts and share their experiences, breaking through language barriers to communicate their emotions, dreams, and achievements in a language they have learned and embraced as their own, is truly inspiring. These brave and resilient women are graduates of the We Speak We LEAD...