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CitizensNYC LIVE
This podcast is a product of Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) - one of the nation's oldest micro-funding organizations. We believe in people power, volunteerism, social justice, economic justice and community. Our mission is to help New Yorkers in all boroughs come together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
CitizensNYC LIVE
S1|EP8: NYC, The Melting Pot That Is Sancocho (Part 2)
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Season 1
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Episode 8
In part two of Rhina Valentin and Michael Max Knobbe's conversation, the duo discuss the power of community, exploring small businesses in East Harlem and the importance of supporting art organizations and local artists throughout NYC.
Nicknamed “La Reina del Barrio” Rhina is a native New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, a beloved spokesperson for her community, and the founder of La Reina del Barrio, Inc. She is a recipient of The 2020 All Inclusive Change Maker Award, and was named one of 25 Bronx Influential Women back in 2015.