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Portraits & interviews

Recap of latest programs for immigrant women, Early Bird tickets for June 7 Summer Art Fest

The past month has been packed with great events for our NWNY community – a mock interview session at the UN Foundation, a panel discussion on US employment rights and benefits with senior HR experts and attorneys, and our ongoing LEAD and LEAD for New Moms programs at four locations this Spring in the Bronx and Manhattan.  Next month we will be celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month with our Summer Art Fest. Don’t miss out on the fun – buy an Early Bird ticket today! Hope...

Portraits & interviews

Community catalyzing through books & coffee

Story and photos by Khatia Mikadze Situated on a busy street in the middle of Crown Heights, Cafe Con Libros looks like an artsy coffee shop from outside. But inside, it is every woman’s and book lover’s heaven. It is a feminist bookstore where you can sip your coffee and immerse yourself in feminist literature all at once. The selection may surprise you, ranging from famous women authors such as Zadie Smith to children’s books to undiscovered authors from all...

Immigrant recipes

How to make the Nigerian soup Egusi

Egusi is a traditional dish that is popular throughout different areas of Nigeria, including among the Igbo people of the southeastern part of the country. The word “egusi” refers to the seeds of certain types of melon, gourds, and squash plants that are dried, milled, and used frequently in West African dishes. “The soup reminds me of our rich Igbo culture. It’s not eaten at any specific times, but is always prepared during occasions in Igbo land,” says Amara from...

Portraits & interviews

Our latest news: New venue for Real People. Real Lives., LEAD launches, and more

Our exhibit Real People. Real Lives. closed at the Queens Museum, it will travel next to the Centre for Social Innovation in June! After showing for four weeks, our exhibit Real People. Real Lives. closed at the Queens Museum – Thank you to all among you who attended and contributed to our living mural! If you missed Real People. Real Lives. or would like to see it again, save the evening of June 7: The exhibit will open in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month...