This edition: Jackson Heights, Queens
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Original tape date: January 20, 2021. First aired: January 22, 2021.On this edition of DiverseCITY: holding immigration agents accountable for what some call unlawful tactics. Brining much needed physical and emotional relief to residents cooped up during the pandemic. The origins of an architecture style that’s come to define the neighborhood. How another fast growing immigrant population is impacting the area, and a well-known mascot that’s got a quirky tale.
Guest List
Jim Burke Founding Member, 34th Avenue Open Streets Coalition
Jodi Sh. Doff Creator of Wink, The Penguin’s Facebook Page
Hon. Jessica González-Rojas Democrat, NYS Assembly Candidate
Daniel Karatzas Author, Jackson Heights: A Garden in the City
Sharon Lee Interim President, Queens Borough
Tania Mattos Co-Founder, Queens Neighborhoods United
Juan Restrepo Queens Organizer, Transportation Alternatives
Urgen Sherpa President, United Sherpa Association
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