New York City today has four Asian-American elected officials, a far cry from only a decade ago. Although we have numerous Latino legislators, we have yet to elect a Latino citywide or statewide official, unlike other cities and states. As new generations of immigrants emerge and their children grow up, is New York's political character changing? Can new communities gain influence in government and society, and help reshape our political leadership?
With: Sayu Bhojwani, Founding Director, The New American Leaders Project; Margaret Chin, New York City Council Member, District 1; Julissa Ferreras, New York City Council Member, District 21; Jonathan Hicks, Senior Fellow, The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy at Medger Evers; and John Mollenkopf, Director, Center for Urban Research, City University of New York. Moderated by: John Rudolph, Executive Producer, Feet in Two Worlds.
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