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Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Linda, 30, from Colombia

  Linda’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “You do not realize how important a nine-digit number can be, until it stands in your way. Until it is a defining piece in your story of success. My parents brought me to the United States when I was only two years old, in search of a better future. “After years of studying, acing exams, and...

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Exhibit recap: Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York

Written by Anna Archibald   On Thursday, March 24, more than 200 people gathered at the Centre for Social Innovation to experience New Women New Yorkers’ very first immigrant-inspired art exhibit in honor of Women’s History Month. The exhibit was a collaboration between NWNY, photographer Sasha Nialla, and a group of five graduates of NWNY’s LEAD Program, a free professional development program for young women immigrants, which combines skills training, teamwork, and leadership development. As part of the final project...

Real People. Real Lives.

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Stine, 31, from Denmark

  Stine’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “I moved to New York in 2011, with a fresh (and free) education from the Design School of Copenhagen, Denmark. The world was wide open and I had a job opportunity in New York. It was fun and frustrating, like laughing and crying at the same time. “Even though my English was fine, it just made...

NYC neighborhoods

Then and now: The story of Jackson Heights

Written by Manmeet Sahni   Jackson Heights, Queens is an ethnic mélange of several world cultures. The neighborhood’s landmark buildings hint at its rich history. Recently, waves of immigrants have added to the neighborhood’s texture through an overlapping of ethnic sights, sounds, and smells. The earlier immigrant communities — Italian, Jewish, and Irish — cohabit harmoniously with newer waves of immigrants from countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and many countries in South and Central America. The neighborhood is a viaduct...