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Immigrant recipes

Learn how to make Papa Rellena, Peruvian comfort food

In the first edition of Immigrant Recipes, New Women New Yorkers Board Director Maria shares a recipe for Papa Rellena, or stuffed potatoes, a savory dish from her home country of Peru. “This is Peruvian comfort food,” says Maria. “I always associate it with going back home to visit my family.”   Papa Rellena Approx. 6 servings Prep time: Approx. 60 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds white potatoes 1¼ pound meat (may combine pork and beef, finely...

Culture & events

NWNY hosts first interview training session of 2017

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...

Features & analyses

Birthing Advocates: The Doulas of NYC

Written by Khatia Mikadze A woman gives birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes. Yet, not every one of those women receives equal access to health services or even to information about prenatal and postpartum care, which often results in a difficult — or sometimes traumatic — birthing experience. Moreover, women nationwide under-utilize postpartum visits, upping their risk for difficulties such as unintended pregnancy. Two new mothers, Emilie Rodriguez and Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon, are trying to change that. Emilie holds a degree...

Culture & events

Celebrating International Women’s Day: #ToImmigrantsWithLove

At New Women New Yorkers, we reject the generalizations, negativity, and hateful rhetoric used to disenfranchise immigrants. Instead, we choose empowerment: We combat stereotypes and generalizations with education and inclusivity. We bring people together to learn, to share, and above all else, to love and respect. NWNY knows that people are strongest when they come together in support of one another, and we have worked hard over the last few years to create a diverse cross-community organization that works for...