New Women New Yorkers

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Culture & events

Last chance to enroll in Fall LEAD professional development series for immigrant women

We are excited to kick off soon our LEAD Fall 2019 programs at the Brooklyn Central Library and NYPL Chatham Square. A few spots are still available at both locations. Don’t miss the chance to join! Sign up for a info session. Our LEAD workforce development program for immigrant women begins with eight job readiness workshops providing participants with critical knowledge and skills about the US job search process and workplace culture. Participation in LEAD also gives access to group practice and networking sessions...

Portraits & interviews

Infographic: How young immigrant women benefit from our programs

As our fundraising campaign, Empowering Immigrant Women, continues throughout December, we want to share how our free workforce development programs, LEAD and LEAD For New Moms, are changing the lives of young immigrant women in New York City. Below, we spotlight some of the skills and qualities are participants are gaining, from leadership capacity to self-confidence to command of English. Click here to learn more and donate to our campaign. Infographic by Christine Kim      

Culture & events

An evening with New Women New Yorkers

Written by Jahaida Hernández Jesurum On Thursday, November 12, New Women New Yorkers held its first official Meetup for young women immigrants at a space in Hell’s Kitchen. The guests, women immigrants ages 16 to 35, came from all corners of the world and had varied academic backgrounds. The one thing everyone had in common? They were present for a night of fun and networking, and to receive information on training, leadership, and educational resources and opportunities. Some of them...