New Women New Yorkers

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Immigrant recipes

Learn how to make Papa Rellena, Peruvian comfort food

In the first edition of Immigrant Recipes, New Women New Yorkers Board Director Maria shares a recipe for Papa Rellena, or stuffed potatoes, a savory dish from her home country of Peru. “This is Peruvian comfort food,” says Maria. “I always associate it with going back home to visit my family.”   Papa Rellena Approx. 6 servings Prep time: Approx. 60 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds white potatoes 1¼ pound meat (may combine pork and beef, finely...

Culture & events

How to get involved with New Women New Yorkers in 2017

If you’ve ever considered volunteering for an organization you care about, there’s no better time than right now. New Women New Yorkers has a number of great ways to volunteer your time and your skills in the coming year. From joining the team as a regular volunteer to sharing your shutterbug talents, here are five ways to get involved: . First and second generation immigrants: share your favorite recipe for our cookbook — it could be featured on our blog! Make a 2-minute...

Culture & events

NWNY hosts first interview training session of 2017

Written by Daria Kurdyukova Confidence, power, anxiety, energy, inspiration, help, openness, engagement, empowerment, excitement, positivity, gratitude — these are some of the words that participants of 2017’s first NWNY Mock Interview Session used to describe the event. Held on March 16 at the Centre for Social Innovation, the event’s main goals were to help immigrant women in NYC gain confidence, improve their job interview skills, and connect with professionals from a variety of industries. 10 graduates and participants of the LEAD...

Features & analyses

Birthing Advocates: The Doulas of NYC

Written by Khatia Mikadze A woman gives birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes. Yet, not every one of those women receives equal access to health services or even to information about prenatal and postpartum care, which often results in a difficult — or sometimes traumatic — birthing experience. Moreover, women nationwide under-utilize postpartum visits, upping their risk for difficulties such as unintended pregnancy. Two new mothers, Emilie Rodriguez and Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon, are trying to change that. Emilie holds a degree...