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Portraits & interviews

An interview by Guardian Life of Arielle Kandel, NWNY’s founder and CEO

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America supports New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD workforce development program and capacity building, volunteer initiatives, and two events in 2019. Read an interview by Guardian Life of Arielle Kandel, New Women New Yorkers’ founder and Chief Executive Officer. Repost from original article, available here: https://www.guardianlife.com/helping-immigrant-women-in-the-workplace Helping immigrant women in the workplace A third of immigrant women are out of the workforce. This organization plans to change that. Growing up, Arielle Kandel was surrounded by...

Culture & events / Features & analyses

Help Us Celebrate International Migrants Day

Written by Arielle Kandel   Today, December 18, is International Migrants Day — and there’s no better time to extend a welcoming hand to newcomers from all around the world. As a nation of immigrants, most of us have ancestors who came from distant lands and struggled to rebuild their lives here. It’s important to remember that, and to honor our immigrant heritage by helping those who are struggling today, those coming to the United States to seek new opportunities...

Features & analyses

Young Women’s Initiative specifically targets the needs of young women in NYC

Written by Arielle Kandel   Two weeks ago, the Speaker of the New York City Council, Melissa Mark-Viverito, officially announced the launch of the Young Women’s Initiative, the “first initiative in the nation to specifically target and address systemic disparities faced by young women.” This project is described as a multiplatform coalition that will aim at “supporting young women in New York City and combating chronic racial and gender inequality in outcomes when it comes to healthcare, education, involvement in...

Features & analyses

An introduction to migration terminology

Written by Sabrina Axster & Arielle Kandel The terminology around migration can be confusing, especially if one is not directly involved with the topic. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has tried to provide some clarity with its glossary of terms. Even though this is a good starting point, every country uses different definitions, which quickly becomes complicated. Drawing on the definitions put forward by the IOM and by the Department of Homeland Security — the main US government body to...