New Women New Yorkers

Author: ariellekandel

Portraits & interviews

PRESS RELEASE

  New Women New Yorkers, a Startup Nonprofit Empowering Young Women Immigrants in New York City, Celebrates the Launch of its First Program   February 2015 (New York, NY) – We are happy and excited to announce our Launch Party to introduce and celebrate the beginning of LEAD, a unique 3-month skills training and leadership development program for young women immigrants between the ages of 16 and 24. We are partnering with Atlas: DIY, a cooperative empowerment center for undocumented youth, to...

Portraits & interviews

January​ 2015 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s Digest zooms in on immigration composition and recent trends in the United States. It then examines the apparent effect of the restoration of diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba on Cuban migration to the US. Last but not least, the Digest concludes with a look at immigration news from New York.   A breakdown of immigration to the US Media attention to the surge of unaccompanied minors in 2014, border control, President...

Culture & events

Immigration & Women Events Calendar, February 2015

Written by Arielle Kandel   February is the shortest month of the year, but there is still plenty to do! We’ve put together selected lectures and talks, festivals, exhibitions, and other events, some related to the immigrant experience in the US and in NY in particular, others to women and feminism. If you come across another amazing event we forgot to mention, feel free to add it in the “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of the post!   February...

Portraits & interviews

December 2014 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s digest features an exclusive look at President Obama’s executive action on immigration and at the predominantly GOP-generated backlash against it. As always, it finishes with a summary of immigration news in the New York area.   A continued look at Obama’s executive action As a quick recap, at its core Obama’s executive action provides millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States with protection from deportation as well as work permits. To...