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Portraits & interviews

Tianrui Ding’s journey from Asia to NYC – and within herself

How a young Chinese woman unleashed her inner potential and became more confident than ever living in New York City Written by Arzoo Bhattarai I got to meet Tianrui Ding on a cold, rainy evening in a coffee shop in Queens. Our busy schedules and the inclement winter weather made me wish to end the interview as soon as possible to head back home to relax. But the initial awkward silence and uncomfortable long pauses that are somewhat common in...

Ximena at the Queens Museum

Portraits & interviews / Real People. Real Lives.

When the words do not come out

Reflections on the one-year anniversary of Real People. Real Lives – a photo and storytelling exhibit on immigrant women In 2017, an unique collaboration of New Women New Yorkers with photographer and filmmaker Dru Blumensheid gave life to an exhibit featuring photographs of 16 immigrant women, an 18-feet-long mural, and a nearly 2-hour film with additional photographs and the audio interviews of the women. The show revealed a nuanced picture of the immigrant women who make NYC their home, the...

Portraits & interviews

January news: Recent highlights and much more to come in 2019

Professional development programs Another LEAD series completed in December at the NYPL Mid-Manhattan library, with 14 participants completing the workforce development series. They will be able to continue their learning and practice in the coming months with our mock interview sessions, a panel discussion, field visits, and with 1-on-1 resume review and career counseling. We’re opening enrollment for two new LEAD series this Winter at our regular Mid-Manhattan and Chatham Square library locations – Help us spread the word in...

Culture & events

Storytelling on the Roof: Empowering ourselves and others by sharing true stories

Story and photos by Constanza Prieto   Attend Stories That Move Us on October 15! More information & tickets here: https://storiesthatmoveus.eventbrite.com   On Saturday, September 29, New Women New Yorkers invited us to the pre-release of their successful storytelling program for immigrant women in partnership with The Moth. In Brooklyn, we were received by a beautiful fall sunset, on a terrace with a scenic view of Manhattan, which served as a backdrop for eight incredible women of different nationalities, ages, and...