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A statement from New Women New Yorkers

Like so many others, we are shocked and distraught by the appalling killing of George Floyd, which exposed, once again, the pervasive racism and inequality that plagues our society.  As an organization dedicated to the inclusion and equality of immigrant women, New Women New Yorkers stands against racism, prejudice, and violence in all forms. We are a better society when all people, regardless of gender, race, country of origin and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status, collaborate and learn...

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Two documentaries about immigrant women artists to watch today

These free screenings shed light on the extraordinary lives of creative women in the face of adversity In honor of Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera’s birthday, the documentary The 100 years Show is available for free streaming today. From Cuba to New York and Paris, Herrera’s life has spanned continents and art movements. Her hard-edged canvases emerged at the same time that Ellsworth Kelly, whose period in France overlapped with Herrera’s in the 1950s. She also started making her abstractions when...

Portraits & interviews

Covid-19 in NYC: our community shares stories of quarantine and self-isolation. Today, meet Olga, from Ukraine

The pandemic is dramatically reshaping life in New York. Beyond the headlines, members of our community share their first-person accounts on navigating the outbreak.  Olga, who grew up in Ukraine, explains how sticking to a daily schedule helps her to feel less stressed Interview: Maria PyaternevaPictures: Olga Pustyntseva READ ALSO: NWNY Covid-19 resource list for immigrant women, from food access to reliable sources of information What are your feelings and fears? Watching the news about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting....

Portraits & interviews

NWNY Virtual Entertainment Selection

Even though events and venues have closed across the country, there is plenty of entertainment available online Over six weeks ago now, theatres, museums, galleries, and venues shut their doors in New York City, and across the country. Our social lives and weekend activities took a hit, and we saw artists without a stage, an audience, or a crowd, in which to present their work. In trying times, content quickly and increasingly became virtually available, and self-isolation became a little...