Category: Features & analyses

Features & analyses

Why every smart immigrant woman should take the Census

Census results affect your community every day, from school lunches to support for families in need. With the help of New York Immigration Coalition, we answered all the questions you might have about the survey Written by Irene Archos 2020 will be one that will go down in history, not only because of that dreaded C-word, but also for the Census.  While the pandemic has definitely overshadowed the importance of it, it’s still a good idea to dig deeper into...

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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...

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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...

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Lessons from Rwanda: What living abroad taught me about communication in NYC

In the most diverse city in the US, intercultural communication reflects and enhances the richness of our communities. Written by Hannah Wood Four years of living and working in Rwanda, a small country in East Africa, has inspired me, an American woman, to believe that a person’s communication style, or choice of language, is a valuable piece of one’s story. Diversity, languages, and accents should be celebrated, not stigmatized.   Back in the US, I find myself carefully examining intercultural...