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Marking International Migrants Day: NWNY Reflects on 10 Years of Empowering Immigrant Women

New York, NY, December 18, 2024 – As the world observes International Migrants Day, New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) reflects on its decade-long journey of empowering immigrant women to thrive in their new home. This milestone year marks a celebration of the organization’s 10-year anniversary and the incredible stories of resilience, transformation, and success among its participants. Founded in 2014, NWNY has become a leader in addressing the unique barriers faced by immigrant women in New York City, from navigating...

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Overcoming Crises in Immigrant Communities Through Collective Effort

Recent years and the global pandemic have highlighted the vulnerability of immigrant populations in New York to major health and economic crises, particularly in the metropolitan area. Unfortunately, these communities have been facing barriers to healthcare for a long time, with limited access to fedral and state social welfare programs. There is hope, however. In 2020, thanks to the collective effort of donors and organizations, millions of dollars were distributed to immigrant New Yorkers left out of federal stimulus funding....

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Food insecurity continues to increase in NYC – An interview with Aaliyah, a Manager at Food Bank for New York City

I first volunteered with Food Bank for New York City in July of this year, in the Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem, as part of the Grab-and-Go Pantry Distribution program. I had been looking for an opportunity to spend part of my weekends in a fruitful way, and support an organization whose mission I believed in. Through this experience, I have had the chance to register and greet members of the community, distribute fresh produce and pantry items, and meet and work with other volunteers who bring different backgrounds and stories but share similar motivations.
Last week, I sat down with Aaliyah, a Food Bank employee, to find out more about the organization and her experience working there.

Features & analyses / Portraits & interviews

Visiting Home After Three and a Half Years

At the beginning of July, I flew back home to Australia, for what was the first time in three and a half years since I had left. While I had seen my parents and sister, and a number of extended relatives and friends, in that time, there were several people who mean a lot to me, that I had not seen: my four grandparents, family friends that I had known all my life, and friends from high school, university, and college.