Written by Khatia Mikadze Each installment of the series “Home Away from Home” will feature a young woman immigrant and the place in New York City that reminds her most of her home country, providing comfort and easing the stresses of starting life in a new country. For Gladys, walking in Chinatown can remind her of home just as easily as sitting at an Indonesian restaurant with her friends in Queens. In New York City, she doesn’t have to...
Join us for Stories That Move Us on July 25 “A 19-year-old girl, sweating in her cocktail dress and her eyes wide with fear, was driving through a slum in Rio de Janeiro with a middle-aged male stranger. She was lost, and also late for her friend’s wedding, so she had little choice but to blindly trust that this stranger would not rape or assault her, and that he would take her to her destination.“ This is just one...
Written by Divya Ramesh A 19-year-old girl, sweating in her cocktail dress and her eyes wide with fear, was driving through a slum in Rio de Janeiro with a middle-aged male stranger. She was lost, and also late for her friend’s wedding, so she had little choice but to blindly trust that this stranger would not rape or assault her, and that he would take her to her destination. A crowd of nearly 70 people sat transfixed as they listened...
Written by Daria Kurdyukova Confidence, power, anxiety, energy, inspiration, help, openness, engagement, empowerment, excitement, positivity, gratitude — these are some of the words that participants of 2017’s first NWNY Mock Interview Session used to describe the event. Held on March 16 at the Centre for Social Innovation, the event’s main goals were to help immigrant women in NYC gain confidence, improve their job interview skills, and connect with professionals from a variety of industries. 10 graduates and participants of the LEAD...