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Diversity comes to the United States Congress

2019/1/4
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Basic Black Podcast

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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.