We started to hold our programs remotely and we are as committed as ever to continue building a supportive community. We also invite you to stay connected online — please keep an eye on our social media and our blog for more updates In response to the situation regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) and so as to ensure the health and safety of our community, we regret to inform you that we have decided to suspend all in-person programs offered...
Written by Irene Archos Carol Crawford’s “Dreamscapes,” on view at Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City, is riveting for the viewer. Upon entering the exhibit space, one is briefly disoriented by the mirror fence. Faced with one’s reflection between bars, the viewer does a double take: am I on the inside or the outside of the wall, the cage, the threshold? The exhibit starts with a disorienting experience to evoke the liminal space of ambiguity that many immigrants, refugees and...
Our January schedule offers a sneak peak of the events we are planning to continue making a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women 2019 was a year of incredible growth for New Women New Yorkers (NWNY). By expanding the reach and scope of our programs, we’ve made a difference in the lives of hundreds of immigrant women. Over two-thirds of graduates of LEAD, NWNY’s main workforce development program, secure a meaningful job within six months of graduation....
Her journey of healing and self-discovery was one of the highlights at Finding a Job in America – A Night of Comedy and Horror, a year-end NWNY event that featured stories about the experiences and cultural missteps of immigrant women in their journey to find meaningful employment in New York City Written by Maria Pyaterneva It’s been almost a month since New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) celebrated its year-end event but we still feel deeply moved and uplifted by the...