Posts Tagged ‘politics’
219: Season 3, Episode 1
Remembering the Triangle Fire
Produced and reported by Tamy Cozier
This March marked 100 years since the Triangle Factory fire, a tragic incident that killed more than 140 female garment workers. Tamy Cozier investigates the legacy of this tragedy.
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Interview: Women In The Workplace 
Interview by Alcione Gonzalez
The struggle for women’s rights in the workplace still continues today. 219 West Reporter Alcione Gonzalez talks to Cynthia Epstein, CUNY Graduate School professor and gender studies expert.
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Trailblazer
Produced and reported by Margaret Teich
219 West Reporter Margaret Teish spent time with FDNY firefighter Regina Wilson, who defies gender stereotypes by being one of the boys.
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Cutting Edge
Produced and reported by Malgorzata Wojtunik
Diane Wood, who has been recognized internationally as one of the best in her field, is a barber at the legendary Paul Mole Barber Shop. Malgorzata Wojtunik reports.
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Carving Her Way
Interview by Judy Le
Butcher Sarah Bigelow talks to 219 West Reporter Judy Le about the art of carving. She is the only female butcher at the Meat Hook in Williamsburg.
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Interview: Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Interview by Annais Morales
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talked to 219 West Reporter Annais Morales about her career in politics — and what she does when the man next to her is singled out.
219: Season 2, Episode 2
Trafficking America’s Children
Produced and reported by Teresa Tomassoni
Human trafficking. Usually, when we hear those words we think of women being smuggled from other countries and forced into illegal sex trade — not the girl next door. A Bronx woman tells 219 West her story.
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Pop Culture Pimpin’
Produced and reported by Erica Butler
Movies and television tend to glorify pimps, but life on the street reveals a different story. Also, Midtown Community Court’s former criminal defense attorney Courtney Bryan sits down with 219 West to talk about alternative programs to help women get off the street.
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Bedbug Busters
Produced by Melissa Rose Cooper. Edited by Uche Abanobi.
Bedbugs are invading New York City, causing thousands of tenants to itch. Find out how man’s best friend can sniff them out.
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Ethiopian Holiday
Produced and reported by Dana Rapoport
A very important religious holiday that commemorates the rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem and the giving of the Torah to the Israelites has been celebrated in Ethiopia for thousands of years. This year, celebration took place at the 92nd Street Y.
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Politics: The New Majority
Interview by Jessica Courtemanche
Political analyst Peter Beinart talks to 219 West about what will happen once the Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.
219: Season 2, Episode 1
Old School Politics Thriving in Harlem?
Reported by Walter Smith Randolph. Produced by Melissa Rose Cooper. Edited by Thomas Chan.
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) has held the same seat for four decades in Harlem, which has been the political center of New York’s 15th Congressional District. So what does this mean for the new boys of politics? Is there room for political change?
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Vanishing Languages: A Special Report
Produced and edited by Emily Lavin, Jonathan Balthaser and Chika Moses
New York City is a diverse place of many languages and cultures. But did you know there are about 800 languages spoken in the five boroughs? 219 takes a closer look at the city’s little known languages that are now on the verge of extinction.
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Fracking
Reported by Jessica Courtemanche. Produced by Michael Drury. Edited by Vineeth Thomas.
New York City’s tap water, considered some of the best in the country, may be in jeopardy. Critics say fracking – a method used to extract natural gas from underground – could be releasing chemicals into our water supply.
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Makeup: A Market for Men
Reported by Uche Abinobi. Produced by Lauryn Barnett and David Montalvo. Edited by David Montalvo.
Beauty companies are cashing in on a new market – men and makeup. More and more men these days are using their financial muscle to knock down the stigma associated with skincare and cosmetics.
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Bronx Political Dynasty Alive?
Reported, produced and edited by Amy Yensi.
In the Bronx, which has the largest Puerto Rican community outside the island, political dynasties seem to be bucking the trend of anti-incumbent anger. 219 West explores the political legacy of Puerto Ricans in the Bronx and what lies ahead.
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Election 2010: Predictions
Interview by Courtney Carter.
Political analyst Peter Beinart shares his 2010 election predictions for New York City and the rest of the country.
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Interview: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talked to 219 West Reporter Annais Morales about her career in politics — and what she does when the man next to her is the one singled out.
Interview by Annais Morales. 219 West Season 3: Episode 1
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Politics: The New Majority
Political analyst Peter Beinart talks to 219 West about what will happen once the Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.
Interview by Jessica Courtemanche.
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RETURN » 219 West Season 2: Episode 2
Bronx Political Dynasty Alive?
In the Bronx, which has the largest Puerto Rican community outside the island, political dynasties seem to be bucking the trend of anti-incumbent anger. 219 West explores the political legacy of Puerto Ricans in the Bronx and what lies ahead.
Reported by Amy Yensi.
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Old School Politics Thriving in Harlem?
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) has held the same seat for four decades in Harlem. What does this mean for the new boys of politics? Reported by Walter Smith Randolph.
Reported by Walter Smith Randolph.
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Election 2010: Predictions
Political analyst Peter Beinart shares his 2010 election predictions for New York City and the rest of the country.
Interview by Courtney Carter.
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