Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Join us for "Women, Girls, Ladies: A Fresh Intergenerational Conversation" with guests Gloria Feldt, women's activist and best selling author; Courtney E. Martin, Brooklyn-based writer and teacher, and Deborah Siegel, PhD, expert on gender and politics.

Ronnie welcomes Liz Neumark, Founder and President of catering company Great Performances, and founder of the Sylvia Center, a nonprofit organization that inspires healthful eating for children.

Ronnie is joined by Lorraine Diehl, author of “Over Here! New York City During World War II,” which takes a nostalgic and inspiring look at the center of the home front during World War II-New York City.

Ronnie welcomes NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents District 26 in Queens. A lifelong resident of Western Queens, Council Member Van Bramer discusses the diversity of his district and what programs he is helping to implement.

Ronnie welcomes Jill Vexler, a cultural anthropologist who specializes in curating exhibitions about cultural identity. She has brought her expertise to Barnard College as Project Manager of the exhibit called "Helen Suzman: Fighter for Human Rights."

Ronnie sits down with Sean Basinski, Director of the Street Vendor Project, and vendor Cheikh Fall. They discuss the need for more vendor licenses and how important vendors are to New York City’s way of life.

Ronnie sits down with Osman Canales and Yasmine Farhang, activists travelling with the "Road Trip for Our Future: Immigration Reform." They discuss their travels across New York State in order to fight for a path to earned citizenship for all.

Ronnie sits down with Norma Ramos, Esq., Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. CATW is a non-governmental organization that promotes women's human rights and works internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms.

Join Ronnie as she welcomes back James Larocca. A frequent CUNY TV guest, Mr. Larocca has had a rich and varied career in government, business, the law and academe. He is currently the Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.

Join Ronnie as she welcomes Ed Ott, Executive Director of The New York City Central Labor Council. Mr. Ott shares his views on the history of the labor movement and the status of the working class in New York City.