New Women New Yorkers

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Culture & events

A look at NWNY’s 2016 Winter Bash

Written by Anna Archibald   Three LEAD graduates enjoying the 2016 Winter Bash with another guest. On December 10, New Women New Yorkers hosted more than 100 guests at its second annual Winter Bash at the Starr Bar in Bushwick. The event not only celebrated an incredibly successful year for NWNY — the organization’s second year serving young immigrant women in NYC — but all the proceeds from the event went directly to the organization’s newest initiative, LEAD for New...

Culture & events

New Women New Yorkers at the Economic Empowerment Fair

Written by Daria Kurdyukova On October 26, volunteers from New Women New Yorkers bundled up in their coziest autumn sweaters and caught a train to Brooklyn to take part in the Economic Empowerment Fair, organized by the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence and the Brooklyn Family Justice Center. We talked with visitors about what the organization does, shared information on upcoming events, and met other non-profit organizations with a similar goal: to help attendees from around the world find...

Real People. Real Lives.

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Sneha, 33, from India

Sneha’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” I came to the US with my husband, leaving behind my family, friends, and a job I loved. It was overwhelming for a while to be all by myself in a foreign country. In India I was used to having people around me all the time. I also had my parents to help me with the care of...

Real People. Real Lives.

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Vitoria, 27, from Brazil

Vitoria’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 after my boyfriend (now husband) proposed. He was living here and coming to the US was the only way we could be together. I left my career in Brazil and I enrolled at Pratt University. I had to learn to be humble; here I was a student living on my savings. In Brazil,...