Author: Elizabeth Dickson
Our podcast series of interviews with a diverse group of immigrant women living in NYC has come to an end. A month ago, we came together to discuss some of the common themes and topics that came up. On Sunday, March 7, New Women New Yorkers held an online conversation with the women featured in our podcast series titled Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York. The series introduces a diverse group of immigrant women living in NYC....
Presence might be difficult to define, but it’s almost instantly recognizable. Check here what you need to know to start creating yours Presence can be defined as being here and now. We can be physically present in a space or a situation, but if we aren’t actively engaging with, or listening to, our surroundings and audience, we might be perceived as lacking presence. Being, and becoming, perfectly present is a process; we are not necessarily going to be perfectly present...
Here are the books our team is reading this season Winter is officially here. What better way to spend the cold and snowy days than with a stack of good books? Whether you’re searching for an easy read or a more thought-provoking title, we’ve rounded up 10 books to keep you company during the season. This year, besides highlighting titles related to the immigrant experience, like we normally do, we decided to also compile books on racial issues — after...
After months of an at-home, digital art fix, New Yorkers are finally able to visit art institutions again. Elizabeth Dickson rounds up what you need to know before your next gallery outing When the world went into lockdown, and the museums and galleries shut their doors, artists and curators were forced to find a different, adaptive way, in which to present their art to the world; one that abided by the restrictions surrounding the coronavirus. There has been plenty of...
