New Women New Yorkers

Tagged: women immigrants

Portraits & interviews

How the LEAD program helped Navrioska Mateo find community and a job she loves

LEAD and LEAD for New Moms are free workforce development programs for young immigrant women. Currently 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 soft 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 of our inspiring LEAD series graduates....

Immigrant recipes

Make a pot of tomato sauce to share with friends and family

“Growing up, my great grandmother used to make this dish for special occasions when we were all together,” says Katie, a New Women New Yorkers volunteer. “As part of a big Italian family, some of my best memories are sitting all around the table enjoying a meal together,” she adds.   Katie’s great grandmother lived to be 103, and since her passing Katie has taken over making this dish for holidays. “It reminds me and my family of our Italian...

Culture & events / Real People. Real Lives.

Photography & storytelling at our Winter Bash, early bird tickets available

We’re coming back on December 17 to the Starr Bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn to celebrate our third year serving young immigrant women in New York City – We hope you’ll be able to join! The event will feature the very first showing of our new photography & storytelling exhibit Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York, together with a DJ, full cash bar and kitchen, and exclusive silent auction of the photographs shown. All event proceeds go to the programs of New Women New Yorkers.  Click here to get your ticket early and take advantage...

Features & analyses

How to Talk About Immigration

Written by Brittany L. Stalsburg Creating a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants in America seems like a no-brainer to you. After all, you know that immigrants are the backbone of this country, and have contributed positively to America’s economy and communities. But not everyone agrees with you, and there are still real concerns among members of the public who are not yet sold on granting immigrants citizenship. A recent poll from Quinnipiac University found that although the vast majority of...