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Communities thrive when everyone is equipped with the tools for success. New Women New Yorkers believes in the vast potential that every immigrant woman coming to New York has to contribute to our city, regardless of her national origin, cultural background, or educational level. Donate today to our campaign Support Immigrant Women to Enter the Workforce: https://support-immigrant-women.causevox.com Carmen Alvarado immigrated to the US from Venezuela in January 2014. She moved around the country before landing in New York, and graduated...
Written by Shelley McKay Moving somewhere new often comes with its challenges. I know there are some days when I just want to be able to hang out with my friends back in the UK, the people who have known me for years. Instead I find myself in a new city without my social network, and having to start from scratch building relationships. This can feel very daunting, but it can be easier than you think. 1. Shared interest =...
Written by Daria Kurdyukova-Pillot I’ve been already living in NYC for two years. I remember my first days with my husband here. We arrived in January 2016. It was cold (a snowstorm came right after our arrival) and our neighborhood was not as cute as I had expected. My husband had a job and he started it the next day, and I had to manage what to do during these long days. I didn’t have any friends, and moreover it...
LEAD and LEAD for New Moms (including free childcare sponsored by Project Playdate) are free workforce development programs for young immigrant women. Offered by New Women New Yorkers several times a year at four New York Public Library branches in Manhattan and the Bronx, the programs focus on skills training, teamwork, and leadership development to support and prepare participants for entry or reintegration into the workforce in NYC or to pursue higher education. Here, we introduce you to one...
