Tagged: women immigrants

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...

The journey of Maria Goretti Mieites Alonso, from Galicia to a job at The Met

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 Introduce yourself: What’s your name, where are you from, and how long have you been living in New York? My name is Maria Goretti...

Meet Sandra Wilson, a social worker in NYC from Bogota, Colombia

  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   Tell us a little about yourself My name is Sandra Wilson, from Bogota, Colombia. I moved to New York less than two...

Meet Montserrat Vargas, an artist and Real People. Real Lives. subject from Chile

  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   Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, my name is Montserrat and I’m from Temuco, Chile. I’ve been living in New York...