Tagged: Brooklyn

Storytelling on the Roof: Empowering ourselves and others by sharing true stories

Story and photos by Constanza Prieto   Attend Stories That Move Us on October 15! More information & tickets here: https://storiesthatmoveus.eventbrite.com   On Saturday, September 29, New Women New Yorkers invited us to the pre-release of their successful storytelling program for immigrant women in partnership with The Moth. In Brooklyn, we were received by a beautiful fall sunset, on a terrace with a scenic view of Manhattan, which served as a backdrop for eight incredible women of different nationalities, ages, and...

Community catalyzing through books & coffee

Story and photos by Khatia Mikadze Situated on a busy street in the middle of Crown Heights, Cafe Con Libros looks like an artsy coffee shop from outside. But inside, it is every woman’s and book lover’s heaven. It is a feminist bookstore where you can sip your coffee and immerse yourself in feminist literature all at once. The selection may surprise you, ranging from famous women authors such as Zadie Smith to children’s books to undiscovered authors from all...

A live storytelling event with NWNY

Written by Divya Ramesh A 19-year-old girl, sweating in her cocktail dress and her eyes wide with fear, was driving through a slum in Rio de Janeiro with a middle-aged male stranger. She was lost, and also late for her friend’s wedding, so she had little choice but to blindly trust that this stranger would not rape or assault her, and that he would take her to her destination. A crowd of nearly 70 people sat transfixed as they listened...

A Polychromatic Dinner in Brooklyn for NWNY

Written by Constanza Prieto In the background, nostalgic music played from an old record player as the diners arrived one by one, most of them women of different origins, credentials, and ages. Soon the salon was filled with the rhythm and accents of distant places, while in the kitchen, a series of monochromatic dishes was being prepared. Much like the multicolored dinner soon to be served, the conjunction of each woman and her singularity constituted an incredible kaleidoscope. I had...