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Finding a Job in America: the shared stories, humor and surprise of NYC

Written by Hannah Wood On December 4, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) sat together with 120 of its closest friends for an occasion of storytelling and reflection. Finding a Job in America — A Night of Comedy and Horror, presented by Immigrant Women was a momentous event celebrating the achievements of the creative, entrepreneurial, and diverse NWNY community.  To open the evening, Founder and CEO Arielle Kandel reflected upon the achievements of the NWNY team over the last five years....

Meet Sophia, a finance worker turned beauty studio owner from China

By Allie Ginwala Please tell us  your name, where you are from, and how long you have been living in New York City.My name is Sophia Ching, and I was born and raised in China. I’ve been in New York for three years.  What brought you to New York City? My boyfriend found a job here. So that was a good reason for me to change scenery. Tell me about your early days in New York. What was it like trying...

Meet Manar, an accountant and office manager from Egypt

From an office job in Alexandria, Egypt, to a hospital position in NYC.   What’s your name, where are you from, and how long have you been living in New York?  My name is Manar, and I am from Alexandria, Egypt. I have been living in New York for three years.   What was it like to try to find work in New York? Finding a job was so hard. I used to work as an accountant and office manager...

Campaign update, new LEAD graduates, photo & storytelling at our Winter Bash, and blog post of the month

I want to thank all among you who have contributed to our crowdfunding campaign, and helped us fundraise! We’ve raised over $3,000 in just a few days, from more than 30 donors. We received a lot of Facebook posts, tweets, and other social media impressions.  If you haven’t had the chance to learn more about our campaign yet, take three minutes to watch our video and visit our campaign page here: https://nycimmigrantwomen.causevox.com I’d be immensely grateful if you could continue sharing our campaign...