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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...

Culture & events

Celebrating International Women’s Day: #ToImmigrantsWithLove

At New Women New Yorkers, we reject the generalizations, negativity, and hateful rhetoric used to disenfranchise immigrants. Instead, we choose empowerment: We combat stereotypes and generalizations with education and inclusivity. We bring people together to learn, to share, and above all else, to love and respect. NWNY knows that people are strongest when they come together in support of one another, and we have worked hard over the last few years to create a diverse cross-community organization that works for...

Culture & events / Portraits & interviews

Send us your #ToImmigrantsWithLove messages

  Join New Women New Yorkers in showing NYC immigrants that we stand with them. Send us your #ToImmigrantsWithLove notes and photos to combat negative and divisive rhetoric with messages of love and support! On International Women’s Day (March 8), we will share them with the young immigrant women participating in our programs and our online communities. Launch of LEAD Spring series This week we’re launching the first 2017 series of our LEAD workforce development program at the NYPL Mid-Manhattan Library, with 19 young immigrant women from 10...

Portraits & interviews

A Filipino immigrant on being a new mom in the US

Written by Anna Archibald Being a mother is never an easy job. Being an immigrant mother, however, can be especially tough. Whether navigating a language barrier, being separated from family or trying to assimilate into American culture, there are a number of challenges made immensely more difficult and trying while raising a child. Edil Cuepo, a Filipino immigrant who came to the US with her family in 2008, is just discovering how rewarding — and challenging — life as a...