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How 9 New Women New Yorkers from 3 continents spent Christmas Eve

        Abbey From Long Island, New York; great-granddaughter of immigrants from Eastern Europe (Germany, Poland and Lithuania) Where I was on Christmas Eve: Astoria, NY What I did: Played hide and seek with my cat… and celebrated the end of Hanukah         Arielle From Paris, France; granddaughter of immigrants from Eastern Europe (Poland and Germany) Where I was on Christmas Eve: Paris, France What I did: Celebrated last day of Hanukah, before having a...

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Immigration & Women Events Calendar, December 2014

Written by Arielle Kandel   As the winter approaches and the weather gets colder, take the time to visit some of the very interesting exhibitions on display in New York City this month by a number of immigrant artists and around themes exploring the immigrant experience. And don’t forget Giving Tuesday on December 2nd – please help us empower young women immigrants by supporting our upcoming Leadership Development & Community Organizing Program, we’ll be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign...

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Immigration & Women Events Calendar, November 2014

Written by Khatia Mikadze   Sunday, November 2 – 4pm-6pm Talk – music & dance: Lecture Demonstration on Traditional Georgian Dance and Music In Brooklyn: Actors Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street Description: Georgian traditional singing and dancing are often enjoyed among friends and family, or in performance settings. This intimate program, presented by the Dancing Crane Georgian Cultural Center, brings you inside these arts to understand more of what you hear and see. Suggested donation $15, click here for tickets...

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Panel discussions, films, art exhibits, and more: October 2014 Calendar of Events

Written by Mia Olesen   This month delight your senses at colorful festivals, parades, and tours organized by several of NYC’s immigrant communities! And during rainy or chilly fall days, we recommend you visit the large number of exhibitions, lectures, and interesting films shown around the city with a special focus on immigrants or women. We hope to see you around!   October 5, 12-8pm: Diwali Festival, South Street Seaport (Financial District, Manhattan), free – Join in on the celebrations...