This edition: September 2020
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Original tape date: August 19, 2020. First aired: September 22, 2020.On the season premiere of LATiNAS, host Tinabeth Piña takes a look back at the Latin answer to the civil rights movement of the 1960's - also known as the Young Lords with CUNY professor Johanna Fernández; producer Diana Vargas discovers why its important for Latinas to get out and vote this fall; correspondent Elena Romero reports about NYC parent's tough decision of either sending their kids back to school or continuing with remote learning and Judith Escalona meets 2 CUNY alums who are launching a brand new film festival in the Bronx.
Plus in this month's Caliente Caliente - we talk about hair and how it can define a Latina, meet this month's Bad Ass -- Joan Baez and so much more! #wepa
Guest List
Magdalena Albizu Owner, Nubian Latina Productions
Ninoska Carolina Founder, Executive Director, Mott Haven Film Festival
Monique Carter Fashion Content Producer, rebeccaminkoff.com
Catalina Cruz NY Assembly Woman, New York State Assembly - 39th District
Nicole M. Dorrell Senior Manager, Financial Services
Johanna Fernández, PhD PhD, Assistant Professor of History, Baruch College
Hon. Jessica González-Rojas Democrat, NYS Assembly Candidate
Miguel "Mickey" Melendez Former Member , Young Lords
Denise Oliver-Velez Former Member, Young Lords
Maria Ordoñez Candidate, New York City Council
Carlene Pinto Activist/Founder, Action NYC
Eurydice Roman General Manager, Mott Haven Film Festival
Lina Rosario Student, M.S. 839 Brooklyn
Naila Rosario Parent
Michell Tollinchi-Michel, PhD Education Administration Leader
Millie Velásquez Parent/Paraprofesional, DOE
Daniela A. Velasquez Graduate Student, Hunter College
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