Category: Real People. Real Lives.

Exhibit recap: Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York

Written by Anna Archibald   On Thursday, March 24, more than 200 people gathered at the Centre for Social Innovation to experience New Women New Yorkers’ very first immigrant-inspired art exhibit in honor of Women’s History Month. The exhibit was a collaboration between NWNY, photographer Sasha Nialla, and a group of five graduates of NWNY’s LEAD Program, a free professional development program for young women immigrants, which combines skills training, teamwork, and leadership development. As part of the final project...

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Stine, 31, from Denmark

  Stine’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “I moved to New York in 2011, with a fresh (and free) education from the Design School of Copenhagen, Denmark. The world was wide open and I had a job opportunity in New York. It was fun and frustrating, like laughing and crying at the same time. “Even though my English was fine, it just made...

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Fatoumata, 29, from Guinea

Fatoumata’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “It’s been sixteen months since I first arrived in New York. I never imagined I would stay here for so long.  I decided to come to the US because my son was sick, and no doctor in Guinea was able to establish a diagnostic. So I came because I wanted to get the best care for him....

Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York: Netsanet, 27, from Ethiopia

  Netsanet’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “In 2012, I left my college shy of a credit from graduating, and owing it $15,000. I was frustrated and embarrassed. I had no idea how I was going to finish my credit and get my hard-earned degree, or how I was going to pay the school. Due to my visa status, I couldn’t legally work...