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As New York City reopens, life seems (a bit) more promising

The health crisis keeps reshaping life in New York. Beyond the headlines, members of our community share their first-person accounts on navigating the outbreak and life post-pandemic. Today, meet Elizabeth, from Australia. She reflects on the wide array of emotions she has felt, from the stay at home order in March to the reopening in late July Now that we have reached summer, the days have grown longer, the streets have become busier, and stores and other businesses are continuing...

Portraits & interviews

Application for Real People. Real Lives. 2020 is now open

New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) is excited to launch the third edition of its storytelling project Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York. The project will feature the stories of immigrant women who have made New York City their home.  Each woman participating in the project will be asked to share her unique immigrant experience and answer questions about other topics during one or more interviews conducted via phone or video call with a NWNY staff or volunteer. Recordings,...

Portraits & interviews

First edition of We Speak We LEAD closes on a high note

A special closing session celebrated an engaged group of immigrant women and their achievements during the program On June 23rd, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) held the final session of the We Speak We LEAD, a free workforce development and professional English learning program for immigrant women offered in collaboration with We Speak NYC at the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).  Over a series of 10 interactive job readiness workshops, participants were prepared for entry into the New York...

Features & analyses

Six steps to financial well-being every immigrant woman should master

Learn the basics of healthy finances to set yourself up for success Written by Anamaria Ferferi We know that setting yourself up for success in a new country is not a simple fill-in-the-blank form. Establishing yourself is a long process, one that involves making new connections, finding a job, finding housing and building a financial cushion. As an immigrant woman, you may be doing this not just for yourself but also for your family. Financial stability is a crucial pillar...