Written by Khatia Mikadze When you meet a Brazilian in New York, one of your first questions is most likely about the world-famous Brazilian carnival. Then you’ll probably ask about the gorgeous hot summer days and soccer players you may be obsessed with. You may even get so curious that you stop by a hair salon to get a popular Brazilian blowout or make a dinner reservation in Little Brazil, an area on West 46th Street between 5th and...
Written by Jahaida Hernandez Jesurum Before Anabella Lenzu first went to New York City in 1999, she had a heart-to-heart with her father. He told her that she could be one of two things: a rat’s head at home, in a place that’s trusted and familiar, or a lion’s tail abroad, in a place she didn’t know and where no one knew her. That difficult decision — and her father’s words of wisdom — put Anabella on a path...
Written by Kara DeDonato The April Immigration Roundup takes a look at the appeals process for Obama’s executive action and at the shortage of H-1B visas that is forcing many tech and knowledge workers to leave the US, before turning to an extended New York immigration update. Brief update on the executive order In April, the Obama administration continued the appeals process against a Texas federal judge’s order blocking the president’s immigration action. The order, supported by a...
Written by Abbey Kurtz New Women New Yorkers is on the path to success not only because of our strong mission and vision, but because driving our work are dedicated, passionate, and fearless volunteers. Unique and diverse, each NWNY volunteer staff member is motivated by personal migration stories, connections to immigrant communities in NYC or generations of refugee family members, and a deep commitment to women’s issues and equality. As the Volunteer Coordinator, I am so proud to introduce this...
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