Category: Portraits & interviews
Immigrant Heritage Month is the perfect time to celebrate the journeys of immigrants and their contributions to our society, culture, and economy. At New Women New Yorkers, we are holding our own celebration! On June 20, in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month and of World Refugee Day, we’re hosting our annual benefit – Don’t wait to purchase your tickets here, space is limited. The event will feature a panel discussion called “Coming to NYC, Authentic Voices of...
Today we’re kicking off Immigrant Heritage Month! This month is dedicated throughout the United States to sharing the stories and contributions of immigrants to our society, culture, and economy. We’re holding our own celebration! On June 20, in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month and of World Refugee Day, we’re hosting our annual benefit. Don’t wait to purchase your tickets here, space is limited. The event will feature a panel discussion called “Coming to NYC, Authentic Voices of Immigrant...
Written by Mira Brock I sit across from Dia Rueda in Joe’s Coffee on 23rd Street. We drink Earl Grey tea and share a vegan scone. Rueda, at 38, is a confident, curly-haired beauty. She beams across the table at me, her smile accentuated by bright pink lipstick. Dia Rueda grew up in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. She describes her childhood as being stuck in a “golden cage.” Rueda’s parents did not allow her to play with other children...
Written by Manmeet Sahni Dhenig, a 34-year-old from São Paulo, Brazil, moved to the United States with her husband almost a year-and-a-half ago. One of the biggest challenges for Dhenig was overcoming the language barrier. She didn’t speak English before she came to the United States but converses in English now. This is her story, in her own words. “We came to New York because my husband’s company transferred him to New York. When I came here, I studied six...
