News and Events

Neelam Patel in “Sari to Skin” on March 27

On Saturday, March 27th Empowered Women International presents local writer and performing artist Neelam Patel in the powerful and moving one-woman performance, “Sari to Skin.” The event starts at 7pm at Convergence in Alexandria, Virginia. Tickets are now available!

read more ...

Volunteers Needed Immediately!

EWI has a great need for women career mentors, special events volunteers to promote and sell EWI’s jewelry and art collection and artists to teach jewelry making classes. Read more

read more ...

Ethiopian-American Celebration of Motherhood

 

Celebrate Motherhood – Honor Our Traditions and Heritages

Sunday, March 7 from 3-5pm

EWI Office in Convergence

(1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302)


*Remember to please RSVP

read more ...

Light and Snow from Lucia Girls

IMG_4289

IMG_4289 Well, it was not quite the way we planned it to be, but despite the serious snow and icy roads, we had over 120 guests in attendance. The musical program was exceptional and the fine art by Empowered Women unique.

The 7Sopranos, a local…

read more ...

Marketing Your Creativity: Arts Entrepreneurs Marketing Workshop

Feb. 17, 23, March 23, 2010, Montgomery County, MD – Learn 7 winning strategies to market your art, generate more clients, and grow your business in these tough economic times!

This is a dynamic two-hour workshop on arts and crafts marketing strategies and practical approaches…

read more ...

Celebrating Good Wishes Workshop: Amulet Books with Sushmita

Saturday, February 20 from 1-3pm — Celebrate your wishes and promises for this new year and store them in your own handmade amulet book! Come listen to the story of the Buddhist prayer wheel from Ladakh, a mountainous region in India, which inspired Sushmita Mazumdar’s…

read more ...

EWI helps immigrant and refugee women in the Greater  DC Metro area to integrate, participate as new citizens, and become self-sufficient. We employ women’s creativity, skills, and entrepreneurial spirit to develop new career paths and spur entrepreneurship.

Learn more about us

EWI Store

Earring

Original handmade earrings by Hungarian artist Kata Witorsch.

$36.00Price:
Loading Updating cart...
LoadingLoading...
more things to buy

Watch our video

watch more EWI videos