This Week on MNN: Hispanics in Politics

This Week on MNN highlights Hispanics in Politics. Join us as we meet with Congress Members Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Adriano Espaillat, Political Organizer Jonathan Soto and visit with political analysts and journalists from the Dominican Republic who discuss Dominican President Luis Abinader's first year in office. Happening This Week on MNN! 

MUJERES EN DINÁMICA Es un espacio de variedades cumpliendo con los fundamentos de la comunicación de informar, educar y entretener. En este episodio un grupo de periodistas y analistas políticos analizan todo lo ocurrido en el primer año de gestión del presidente de la República Dominicana Luis Abinader. Invitados incluyen Lizebel Antigua del Movimiento Marcha Verde, Hector Julio Hernandez Secretario General CDP-Puerto Rico y Alejandro Almanzar periodista. 

MUJERES EN DINÁMICA is a space for communication, information, education and entertainment. In this episode a group of journalists and political analysts are invited to discuss Dominican President Luis Abinader’s first year in office. Guests include Lizebel Antigua a member of Movimiento Marcha Verde, Hector Julio Hernandez General Secretary CDP-Puerto Rico and Journalist Alejandro Almanzar. 

Represent NYC is a weekly program produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network that gives local elected officials the chance to update voters about the issues shaping the future of our city. On this episode Congressmember Adriano Espaillat discusses Hurricane Ida recovery and the climate crisis with FEMA NFIP Taskforce Lead Carlotta Chang-Appleton, New York State Deputy Director of State Operations Christian Jackstadt, Public Affairs Specialist at SBA Office of Disaster Assistance Carl Dombek, and NYC Councilmember Mark Levine.

The Radical Imagination looks at radical alternatives of what the United States could be like, offering a safe space in which people can discuss what they imagine in order to transform the criminal justice system, economic system and political system. On this episode host Jim Vrettos talks about progressive movements and spirituality with political organizer Jonathan Soto and Congressmember Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, whose constituents are people of color with deeply rooted roots in religious traditions and practices.   

Catch these programs Sunday, October 10 at 1PM and Wednesday, October 13 at 7PM on MNN 5 (Spectrum 1993).