Tagged: women immigrants

Summer Art Fest for Immigrant Heritage Month, latest news, recruiting Program Associate

June is a special month for all of us at New Women New Yorkers – it’s Immigrant Heritage Month. As you and I know, immigrant women are amazing and we deserve to be celebrated! Join us on June 7 for our Immigrant Women Summer Art Fest, being held in honor of all the immigrant women who have contributed so much to the culture of New York City. I hope to see you at all there! Kindly, Arielle Kandel Founder & CEO of New Women New...

Summer Art Fest: Meet our five panelists and moderator

Take advantage of a 40% discount on tickets to our Immigrant Women Summer Art Fest, just for you blog readers! Use the promo code BLOGspecial when checking out on our Eventbrite page.    What does it mean to be an immigrant, woman, and artist in this political landscape?  In honor and celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, join our Summer Art Fest on June 7 to hear the authentic voices and unique perspectives of five immigrant women:   Dru Blumensheid Dru Blumensheid is...

How Carmen Alvarado adjusted to US work culture after immigrating from Venezuela

  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...

5 ways to meet new people when you move to New York

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 =...