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Real People. Real Lives.

NWNY March news: Real People. Real Lives. @ Queens Museum, LEAD Spring 2018 programs, DACA blog post

Celebrate with us Women’s History Month! Come visit our new exhibit Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York at the Queens Museum. We’ll be welcoming guests on March 3, March 11, and March 18 from 1pm to 4pm for a guided tour of the exhibit, an exclusive pop-up shop, and an information desk about New Women New Yorkers. You can read more about the opening event on February 17 of Real People. Real Lives. in our latest blog post, and see some photographs here.   LEAD Spring...

Features & analyses

The consequences of DACA repeal, especially for women

Written by Lumi Zogaj On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, implemented via executive order by President Obama in 2012. As of early February 2018, the fate of DACA remains up in the air, with both Democrats and Republicans pledging to continue working toward new legislation to resolve the issue. The main objective of the DACA program is to shield Dreamers – undocumented immigrants who came into...

Culture & events

Launching our fall programming, featured blog post, and other news

And We’re Off! Launching the Fall LEAD Series The fall series of NWNY’s flagship LEAD program began in late September at the Chatham Square and Mid-Manhattan libraries. This season, we have the pleasure of working with a cohort of twenty-six young immigrant women from 20 different countries! In addition to facilitating workforce development, LEAD also aims to build a community of support. Our two groups of women already seem well on their way to becoming good friends! Our Recent Mock Interview and Career Counseling...

Portraits & interviews

June 2015 immigration news at a glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   This month’s digest takes a look at the progress on President Obama’s executive action before turning to new policies for detention centers designated for undocumented families. It also looks at the future of immigration reform and a special, earmarked donation from Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. As always, the Digest wraps up with a roundup of immigration news in New York City. President frustrated by ruling on executive action At the beginning of the month, President...