New Women New Yorkers

Tagged: ludmila leiva

Portraits & interviews

Finding a balance: Raising children as an immigrant mother

Written by Ludmila Leiva Names have been changed at the interviewee’s request. For women who choose to have children, the path to motherhood is usually an exciting time. But, for many immigrant women — especially undocumented women — in the United States, motherhood can be frightening and isolating. This was the case for Ana, an undocumented woman based in New York City who, during her pregnancy seven years ago, lacked a stable support system, had a job that offered no...

Portraits & interviews

March 2016 immigration news at a glance

Written by Ludmila Leiva   In this month’s news digest, NWNY examines Donald Trump’s provocative immigration campaign and Bernie Sanders’ momentum, examining how these trends may impact immigration conversations on the path to the elections. Zooming into New York, we’ll then take a look at the road to the New York primaries and other New York immigration news.   Building walls Donald Trump has been under fire for several months, particularly following his proposal to build a “great, beautiful” wall...

Portraits & interviews

February 2016 news at a glance

Written by Ludmila Leiva   This month’s news digest takes a look at both parties’ results in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary as we continue on the path towards the upcoming election. We also talk about the recent comments made by Pope Francis and how they might affect immigration conversations and policy-making. Lastly, we circle back and take a look at immigration news here in New York.   The votes thus far: What do they mean? At...

Portraits & interviews

January 2016 news at a glance

Written by Ludmila Leiva   This month’s news digest will take a look at the GOP’s stance on immigration and the repercussions candidates may face on the road to the upcoming election. We will also talk about the immigration raids that took place across the country and the implications they may have on future policy-making. Lastly, we’ll zoom into New York and take a look at news from the past month.   What impact could the GOP’s immigration stance have...