Category: Culture & events
We’re very excited to launch in February our very first program for young women immigrants, the LEAD Program, in partnership with Atlas: DIY! IMPORTANT: We’re starting the 1st session of the LEAD Program on February 18! Workshops will take place every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7pm through May. The LEAD Program run in partnership with Atlas: DIY is a 3-month skills training and leadership development program for young women immigrants between the ages of 16 and 24. Workshops of 3 hours...
Written by Arielle Kandel As the winter approaches and the weather gets colder, take the time to visit some of the very interesting exhibitions on display in New York City this month by a number of immigrant artists and around themes exploring the immigrant experience. And don’t forget Giving Tuesday on December 2nd – please help us empower young women immigrants by supporting our upcoming Leadership Development & Community Organizing Program, we’ll be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign...
Written by Khatia Mikadze Sunday, November 2 – 4pm-6pm Talk – music & dance: Lecture Demonstration on Traditional Georgian Dance and Music In Brooklyn: Actors Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street Description: Georgian traditional singing and dancing are often enjoyed among friends and family, or in performance settings. This intimate program, presented by the Dancing Crane Georgian Cultural Center, brings you inside these arts to understand more of what you hear and see. Suggested donation $15, click here for tickets...
Written by Mia Olesen This month delight your senses at colorful festivals, parades, and tours organized by several of NYC’s immigrant communities! And during rainy or chilly fall days, we recommend you visit the large number of exhibitions, lectures, and interesting films shown around the city with a special focus on immigrants or women. We hope to see you around! October 5, 12-8pm: Diwali Festival, South Street Seaport (Financial District, Manhattan), free – Join in on the celebrations...
