DREAMer Cesar Vargas talks about the big influence of his mother, Teresa Galindo, who crossed the border with four children to have a better life and being the first New Yorker to be admitted to the bar while still undocumented. Cesar is now running for the Presidency of Staten Island. In Brooklyn, Colombian Trilce Ortiz Rodriguez shares the motivations for creating "She and Her Sex" and "Just Trilce," platforms for female empowerment. Renowned Spanish opera singer, Juan Pons gives us a tour of his career that spans over 25 seasons at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Original tape date: May 6, 2021. First aired: May 13, 2021.

Nueva York is an Emmy award winning series about Latino culture in New York. The 30-minute show explores the rich textures of Latino society in the city, focusing on politics, art, culture, and the traditions of Spanish-speaking populations across the metropolitan area.

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