This edition: Best Of Season 5
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Original tape date: August 21, 2013. First aired: August 21, 2013.Tonight's episode takes a look back at Season 5 of our show. First, two pieces highlight the current wave of gentrification sweeping through Brooklyn, then we show how the country’s poverty crisis is manifesting through lengthening food pantry lines. Next, we take a look at the damage Superstorm Sandy had on one ethnic media owner. We then show how French dual language courses are making their way from kindergarten to high school. Finally, we wrap with a feature a story on the origins of Mahjong.
Guest List
Talcott Camp Board Member, Education Française à New York
Hélène Conway-Mouret Minister Delegate, French Nationals Abroad
Linda Feinstein Founder, Manhattan Mah Jongg Club
Julia Grob Creator/Actor, East WillyB
Menglin Huang Independent Sources
Abi Ishola-Ayodeji Independent Sources
Fabrice Jaumont Embassy of France, Education Attaché of the Cultural Services
Hannah Lupien Food Policy Strategist, West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH)
Flaco Navaja Actor
Po-Ling Ng Director, Project Open Door Senior Center
Marlene Peralta Senior Political Reporter, El Diario/La Prensa
Garry Pierre-Pierre Producer/Co-Host, Independent Sources
Sarah Pizon Independent Sources
José Luís Rodríguez Founder & CEO, HITN-TV
Patricia Rosario Manhattan Resident
Yamin Segal Creator/Director, East WillyB
Michael Thompson Owner, Brooklyn Moon Cafe
Cándido Tirado Playwright
Vianora Vinca Producer/Co-Host, Independent Sources
