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Portraits & interviews

From India to New York: Darshana Manji Dadhania’s journey

Written by Jahaida Hernández Jesurum   As the autumn welcomes New Women New Yorkers’ third and fourth LEAD workshop series of the year (don’t wait to sign-up!), I felt inspired to showcase not only a strong woman immigrant, but also a woman immigrant who is a mother and serves as a role model by having done a remarkable job accomplishing her career goals and dreams. That’s what most women dream of today: the full package. Darshana Manji Dadhania, M.D., was born in the...

Features & analyses

The unbanked women of New York

Written by Edil Cuepo   “Do you have a bank account?” It’s a question that most college students and young and middle-aged professionals in New York would roll their eyes at. Who doesn’t have a bank account, right? I thought the same thing — but I was stunned when I saw the numbers. A significant number of adults in New York City go “unbanked” (or without a bank account) every year. According to a survey by the New York City...

Portraits & interviews

April 2015 Immigration News At a Glance

Written by Kara DeDonato   The April Immigration Roundup takes a look at the appeals process for Obama’s executive action and at the shortage of H-1B visas that is forcing many tech and knowledge workers to leave the US, before turning to an extended New York immigration update.   Brief update on the executive order In April, the Obama administration continued the appeals process against a Texas federal judge’s order blocking the president’s immigration action. The order, supported by a...

Portraits & interviews

Meet the talented, passionate, and fearless members of our team!

Written by Abbey Kurtz New Women New Yorkers is on the path to success not only because of our strong mission and vision, but because driving our work are dedicated, passionate, and fearless volunteers. Unique and diverse, each NWNY volunteer staff member is motivated by personal migration stories, connections to immigrant communities in NYC or generations of refugee family members, and a deep commitment to women’s issues and equality. As the Volunteer Coordinator, I am so proud to introduce this...