Written by Edil Cuepo “Do you have a bank account?” It’s a question that most college students and young and middle-aged professionals in New York would roll their eyes at. Who doesn’t have a bank account, right? I thought the same thing — but I was stunned when I saw the numbers. A significant number of adults in New York City go “unbanked” (or without a bank account) every year. According to a survey by the New York City...
Written by Kara DeDonato The April Immigration Roundup takes a look at the appeals process for Obama’s executive action and at the shortage of H-1B visas that is forcing many tech and knowledge workers to leave the US, before turning to an extended New York immigration update. Brief update on the executive order In April, the Obama administration continued the appeals process against a Texas federal judge’s order blocking the president’s immigration action. The order, supported by a...
Written by Abbey Kurtz New Women New Yorkers is on the path to success not only because of our strong mission and vision, but because driving our work are dedicated, passionate, and fearless volunteers. Unique and diverse, each NWNY volunteer staff member is motivated by personal migration stories, connections to immigrant communities in NYC or generations of refugee family members, and a deep commitment to women’s issues and equality. As the Volunteer Coordinator, I am so proud to introduce this...
Written by Kara DeDonato In honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, the March news digest focuses on women immigrants in the US before turning to local immigration news here in New York. Women immigrants in the US On March 20, the Migration Policy Institute published a ‘Spotlight’ report, entitled “Immigrant Women in the United States.” The report notes that the number of women immigrants in the United States has steadily increased over the past...
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