Tagged: professional development
I am excited to introduce myself to you as New Women New Yorkers’ new Program Associate. My name is Gyuzel and I was born and raised in Kazakhstan. I immigrated to France when I turned 17 to study international affairs and start my career. My professional background covers the fields of communications, intercultural management, and change implementation. In addition, my previous volunteer engagement in Paris was focused on helping young professionals navigate through winding career paths. As a recent LEAD workshop graduate, I am particularly...
Communities thrive when everyone is equipped with the tools for success. New Women New Yorkers believes in the vast potential that every immigrant woman coming to New York has to contribute to our city, regardless of her national origin, cultural background, or educational level. Donate today to our campaign Support Immigrant Women to Enter the Workforce: https://support-immigrant-women.causevox.com Carmen Alvarado immigrated to the US from Venezuela in January 2014. She moved around the country before landing in New York, and graduated...
Written by Daria Kurdyukova On October 26, volunteers from New Women New Yorkers bundled up in their coziest autumn sweaters and caught a train to Brooklyn to take part in the Economic Empowerment Fair, organized by the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence and the Brooklyn Family Justice Center. We talked with visitors about what the organization does, shared information on upcoming events, and met other non-profit organizations with a similar goal: to help attendees from around the world find...
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...
