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Features & analyses

Fighting violence and restoring justice: The Immigrant Women and Children Project

Written by Jami Tanner In the United States, the legal system often fails to provide justice to those who need it most. For those lacking legal immigration status, violence and abuse can be particularly threatening. The American Bar Association has reported alarming rates of domestic violence on immigrants and the US Department of State estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States each year. Given these alarming statistics, the US must strive to better protect these victims....

Portraits & interviews

Women immigrant LEADers

Written by Daria Kurdyukova On April 20, 8 women from 5 different countries completed the most recent installment of New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD program. Most of the women who participated in the program — myself included — came to the US only a few months ago. If you’ve ever moved to another country, you can imagine what challenges they are facing every day. The first word that my group learned and memorized was “empowered.” Yes, we are newly empowered...

Features & analyses

IDNYC: an ID card for all New Yorkers

Written by Henrike Dessaules   Given the volatile nature of the current US presidential elections, there are many reasons for immigrants to feel a bit nervous about the future. If there is one take-away from the current campaign trail’s rhetoric it is that, under a Republican presidency, life would be harder for most people with foreign backgrounds. But even a Democratic presidency does not guarantee improved conditions for the undocumented or other immigrants, and despite President Obama’s efforts comprehensive immigration...

Culture & events

An inspiring evening with 4 accomplished women immigrants

Written by Netsanet Tekeda Alemu To mark the completion of two spring series of the LEAD program and the graduation of 18 young women immigrants from the program, New Women New Yorkers held a roundtable discussion at the Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library (NYPL) on May 3. The panel consisted of four inspiring and successful immigrant women. Arielle Kandel, founder and director of NWNY, welcomed the panelists and participants, and thanked NYPL for their generosity and continued support of the...