New Women New Yorkers at the Economic Empowerment Fair
Written by Daria Kurdyukova
NWNY Founder Arielle Kandel at the Economic Empowerment Fair.
On October 26, volunteers from New Women New Yorkers bundled up in their coziest autumn sweaters and caught a train to Brooklyn to take part in the Economic Empowerment Fair, organized by the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence and the Brooklyn Family Justice Center.
We talked with visitors about what the organization does, shared information on upcoming events, and met other non-profit organizations with a similar goal: to help attendees from around the world find the support they need to become economically strong and independent.
NWNY founder Arielle Kandel and the volunteers were also promoting the organization’s first installment of the LEAD for New Moms program that will provide young immigrant women with babies and young children with free professional development training and free childcare. The program will take place at the Staten Island YMCA New Americans Welcome Center in December and January.
Other participating organizations included NYC Men Teach, which helps diversify classrooms throughout New York City, and the Anti-Violence Project, which supports the LGBT community through counseling and advocacy. Ancient Song Doula Services, an organization that helps women through difficult pregnancies and births by cooking meals, doing light housework, and providing emotional support, was also in attendance.
Handing out fliers at the fair.
If you’re interested in some of the nonprofits who attended the Economic Empowerment Fair that may be of use to your and your career, check out these organizations:
- Restoration Plaza (job opportunities)
- Workforce 1 (training opportunities and job search resources)
- Grace Institute (tuition-free job training)
- Upwardly Global (how to restart your career)
Young women immigrants can also sign up for NWNY’s LEAD program, an eight-week-long professional development program that combines skills training, teamwork, and leadership development.
