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Portraits & interviews

How Patrizia Saraceni Corman is enriching children’s lives with language

Written by Daria Kurdyukova Seventeen years ago, second-generation Italian immigrant Patrizia Saraceni Corman, 55, gave birth to her son William. Not wanting him to miss out on the Italian language and traditions she learned from her own parents, Patrizia decided to make sure he received the same cultural upbringing that she did and began teaching him Italian. Eventually, she quit her job and opened Carousel of Languages, a foreign language program for young children that’s situated on the Upper East...

Portraits & interviews

A Chilean immigrant on becoming a lawyer in the US

Written by Constanza Prieto I am a woman, lawyer and immigrant, and I am proud of that. Being an immigrant, even by personal choice, is always difficult and requires a lot of courage. I left Chile, my country, six years ago just after I finished law school. My reason for leaving Chile was a mix between following my love and developing a career as an international lawyer. I lived for almost four years in Paris where I hold a master’s...

Immigrant recipes

Learn how to make Papa Rellena, Peruvian comfort food

In the first edition of Immigrant Recipes, New Women New Yorkers Board Director Maria shares a recipe for Papa Rellena, or stuffed potatoes, a savory dish from her home country of Peru. “This is Peruvian comfort food,” says Maria. “I always associate it with going back home to visit my family.”   Papa Rellena Approx. 6 servings Prep time: Approx. 60 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds white potatoes 1¼ pound meat (may combine pork and beef, finely...

Culture & events

How to get involved with New Women New Yorkers in 2017

If you’ve ever considered volunteering for an organization you care about, there’s no better time than right now. New Women New Yorkers has a number of great ways to volunteer your time and your skills in the coming year. From joining the team as a regular volunteer to sharing your shutterbug talents, here are five ways to get involved: . First and second generation immigrants: share your favorite recipe for our cookbook — it could be featured on our blog! Make a 2-minute...