Written by Shelley McKay Congratulations on settling into life in the Big Apple. You have a place to live and are getting into a rhythm that is in tune with the city. But if, like me, you find yourself with a bit of time on your hands while you look for your next big opportunity on the work front, or you are awaiting your visa/work authorization to come through, then I have one word of advice: volunteer! Why volunteer? ...
Celebrate with us Women’s History Month! Come visit our new exhibit Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York at the Queens Museum. We’ll be welcoming guests on March 3, March 11, and March 18 from 1pm to 4pm for a guided tour of the exhibit, an exclusive pop-up shop, and an information desk about New Women New Yorkers. You can read more about the opening event on February 17 of Real People. Real Lives. in our latest blog post, and see some photographs here. LEAD Spring...
Words and photos by Anna Tyor On February 17 at Queens Museum, New Women New Yorkers launched the second iteration of its Real People. Real Lives: Women Immigrants of New York photo exhibit. It was a crowded scene, as intrigued New Yorkers from around the city packed into the second-floor gallery space to see the work of photographer-filmmaker Dru Blumensheid in collaboration with NWNY. Featuring 16 immigrant women who’ve moved to New York from around the world, the series was...
Words and photos by Constanza Prieto One month ago, on January 20, more than 200,000 demonstrators congregated in the streets of Manhattan to be part of the 2018 Women’s March. It was a beautiful, sunny, powerful, and inspiring day. I woke up very early, as if a little girl on Christmas morning looking for her gifts. I had been looking forward to the event for weeks, when we would march for democracy and for our rights as women. This was...