New Women New Yorkers

Tagged: immigrant women

Portraits & interviews

Lost in Translation: Finding Confidence and Community in LEAD

Since she moved to New York, Ilaria struggled with questions about her nationality. Joining our diverse community inspired her to regain pride in her origins.  The question pops up almost immediately.  Sometimes it is as fast as a “Hi, how are you?”. Other times they need to look at me, and it is hard to understand what helps them make the assumption. It never takes more than a few seconds before they ask: “Where are you from?” I have heard...

Features & analyses

Asian-American Heritage Month: an Opportunity to Reflect on Diversity, Discrimination, and Change

On the occasion of Asian-American Heritage Month and the increasing violence against the AAPI communities, we interviewed our volunteer Jessie Lee to talk about this momentum Asian-American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to the history and culture of the US. But it is also an opportunity to reflect on the struggles that these communities face in our country. Since the pandemic started, they have experienced a dramatic increase in...

Financial empowerment

Financial Empowerment Sessions: Retirement Planning in the US and Investing Basics

In April, we had the pleasure of offering to our community members two additional Financial Empowerment workshops in collaboration with Guardian Life. During these sessions, Guardian Life’s professionals offered new financial knowledge and tools for participants to navigate the retirement and investment systems in the US. Our 2021 Financial Empowerment series, in collaboration with Guardian Life, has come to an end. This series allowed participants to gain basic financial knowledge, share their experiences in financial services, and dispel myths about...

Culture & events

Nonprofit Learning, Inspiration, and Interview Practice with JDC

On Thursday, April 29, JDC joined NWNY for a three-part company session, including interview practice, nonprofit career exploration, and insider insights with nonprofit professionals who care!  As we neared the end of April, National Volunteer Month, New Women New Yorkers was joined by our good friends at JDC (the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or “The Joint”) for an illuminating three-part company session. On what was also their organization-wide Service Day, JDC’s leadership and staff volunteered their time and insights...