New Women New Yorkers

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Portraits & interviews

NWNY volunteer profiles: Sandra Merrill, 33, LEAD program assistant

New Women New Yorkers is run by a staff of volunteers. Some work on outreach initiatives to spread the word about the organization’s mission, while others work on the blog team or facilitate events and workshops — among a variety of other jobs. We want to introduce you to each of our fantastic volunteers, one by one. Extended travel in foreign countries gave native New Yorker Sandra Merrill a taste of the immigrant experience. The 33-year-old East Village resident assists...

Culture & events

We’re hosting a pop-up dinner in Brooklyn this month

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month (June), we’re hosting a pop-up dinner on May 23. Join us to celebrate the work we do with a six-course, vegetarian dinner from Chef Ankur Parikh. The dinner will be centered around the understanding that the beauty and vibrancy of our city comes not only from each distinct immigrant group, but also the individuals within each group, composed of extensive variations of tongues, dialects, and beliefs. Each course will have a color theme, using...