The 116th Congress is sworn in, and with it comes a younger, more democratic and diverse Congress—the most diverse ever in its history. As issues from immigration to healthcare continue to be on the minds  of many Americans, how will this new Congress address the needs of constituents of color? Panelists: Sonia Chang-Díaz, MA State Senator for the 2nd Suffolk  DistrictPhillip Martin, Senior Reporter for WGBH News Andrew Leong, Associate Professor at UMass BostonKim McLarin, Associate Professor at Emerson College.

The 116th Congress is sworn in, and with it comes a younger, more democratic and diverse Congress—the most diverse ever in its history. As issues from immigration to healthcare continue to be on the minds of many Americans, how will this new Congress address the needs of constituents of color? Panelists: Sonia Chang-Díaz, MA State Senator for the 2nd Suffolk District Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter for WGBH News Andrew Leong, Associate Professor at UMass Boston Kim McLarin, Associate Professor at Emerson College.

The 116th Congress is sworn in, and with it comes a younger, more democratic and diverse Congress—the most diverse ever in its history. As issues from immigration to healthcare continue to be on the minds &nbsp;of many Americans, how will this new Congress address the needs of constituents of color?&nbsp;Panelists:&nbsp;Sonia Chang-Díaz, MA State Senator for the 2nd Suffolk &nbsp;DistrictPhillip Martin, Senior Reporter for WGBH News&nbsp;Andrew Leong, Associate Professor at UMass BostonKim McLarin, Associate Professor at Emerson College.

Diversity comes to the United States Congress

Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.  Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at <a href="mailto:Rooted@wgbh.org">Rooted@wgbh.org</a>. Find more content and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gbhnews">YouTube channel</a>.

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Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy. Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org. Find more content and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.&nbsp; Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at <a href="mailto:Rooted@wgbh.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rooted@wgbh.org</a>.&nbsp;Find more content and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gbhnews" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.&nbsp;

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