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Portraits & interviews

An interview by Guardian Life of Laila, one of our recent storytelling graduates.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America supports New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD workforce development program and capacity building, volunteer initiatives, and two events in 2019. Read an interview by Guardian Life of Laila Garroni, one of New Women New Yorkers’ recent storytelling graduates. Repost from original article, available here: https://www.guardianlife.com/brazil-big-apple From Brazil to the Big Apple How one woman reinvented herself fearlessly. From the outside looking in, it appeared that Laila Garroni had it all—the best apartment, the best...

Portraits & interviews

An interview by Guardian Life of Juliana, one of our recent LEAD & storytelling graduates.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America supports New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD workforce development program and capacity building, volunteer initiatives, and two events in 2019. Read an interview by Guardian Life of Juliana Almeida, one of New Women New Yorkers’ recent LEAD and storytelling graduates. Repost from original article, available here: https://www.guardianlife.com/around-world-and-back-again Around the world and back again New York City’s diverse culture is its strength, but finding a job there can still be difficult. “Back home in Brazil,...

Portraits & interviews

LEAD graduate profile: Isatou, from The Gambia

  Communities thrive when everyone is equipped with the tools for success. New Women New Yorkers believes in the vast potential that every immigrant woman coming to New York has to contribute to our city, regardless of her national origin, cultural background, or educational level. Donate today to our campaign Support Immigrant Women to Enter the Workforce: https://support-immigrant-women.causevox.com   LEAD and LEAD for New Moms are free workforce development programs for immigrant women. Currently offered by New Women New Yorkers several...