The intersection of income and senior isolation is discussed in a panel with Dory Garcia (Executive Director, ARC Seniors), Hazel Gurland-Pooler (Producer/Director, Storming Caesars Palace), Jack Kupferman (President, Gray Panthers NYC), and Jessika Roldan, LMSW (Site Director, ARC XVI Central Harlem). The talk is presented by THIRTEEN, ARC Seniors, and Indie Lens Pop-Up, part of Independent Lens, the PBS series.

Storming Caesars Palace is the extraordinary story of Ruby Duncan, who went from a boisterous protestor to a strategic organizer to a White House advisor. As she led a grassroots movement that fought for basic income guarantee for families, challenging presidents, and the Las Vegas mob, everyday Americans had to rethink their notions of the “welfare queen”—a derogatory stereotype of women who allegedly misuse or collect excess public assistance through fraud or manipulation.

Storming Caesars Palace premiered on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS on March 20, 2023. The film is available to stream on the THIRTEEN Explore and PBS apps and at thirteen.org.


THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the The WNET Group family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire.

The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.

ARC Seniors runs three senior centers across Upper Manhattan. ARC is committed to ensuring that these centers and services are welcoming, safe, and inclusive. This means we do not exclude participation in or deny services on the basis of race, color, disability, or national origin as protected by Title VI and ADA. ARC's diverse range of services for the community, consistently considered the most innovative and high quality in the City, make ARC an asset to Northern Manhattan, and a model for other programs throughout the City and the United States.


Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation online. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.

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