Category: Culture & events

We’re hosting a pop-up dinner in Brooklyn this month

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month (June), we’re hosting a pop-up dinner on May 23. Join us to celebrate the work we do with a six-course, vegetarian dinner from Chef Ankur Parikh. The dinner will be centered around the understanding that the beauty and vibrancy of our city comes not only from each distinct immigrant group, but also the individuals within each group, composed of extensive variations of tongues, dialects, and beliefs. Each course will have a color theme, using...

How to get involved with New Women New Yorkers in 2017

If you’ve ever considered volunteering for an organization you care about, there’s no better time than right now. New Women New Yorkers has a number of great ways to volunteer your time and your skills in the coming year. From joining the team as a regular volunteer to sharing your shutterbug talents, here are five ways to get involved: . First and second generation immigrants: share your favorite recipe for our cookbook — it could be featured on our blog! Make a 2-minute...

NWNY hosts first interview training session of 2017

Written by Daria Kurdyukova Confidence, power, anxiety, energy, inspiration, help, openness, engagement, empowerment, excitement, positivity, gratitude — these are some of the words that participants of 2017’s first NWNY Mock Interview Session used to describe the event. Held on March 16 at the Centre for Social Innovation, the event’s main goals were to help immigrant women in NYC gain confidence, improve their job interview skills, and connect with professionals from a variety of industries. 10 graduates and participants of the LEAD...

Celebrating International Women’s Day: #ToImmigrantsWithLove

At New Women New Yorkers, we reject the generalizations, negativity, and hateful rhetoric used to disenfranchise immigrants. Instead, we choose empowerment: We combat stereotypes and generalizations with education and inclusivity. We bring people together to learn, to share, and above all else, to love and respect. NWNY knows that people are strongest when they come together in support of one another, and we have worked hard over the last few years to create a diverse cross-community organization that works for...