Join El Museo del Barrio for a powerful conversation featuring three outgoing Latiné leaders from the New York City Council as they transition out of office this year. This timely dialogue will honor their service and recognize their lasting contributions throughout their time in office. During the conversation, they will share key insights from their tenures and engage in a forward-looking conversation about the future of Latiné communities in New York City.
The featured speakers are: Diana Ayala (Deputy Speaker and Council Member, District 8 – East Harlem & South Bronx) Rafael Salamanca Jr. (Council Member, District 17 – South Bronx) Juan Manuel Benítez, award-winning journalist and host of the new podcast "Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know," will moderate the discussion.
This panel is co-organized by El Museo del Barrio and MirRam Group. This event is co-presented by El Museo del Barrio, Latinx Arts Consortium of New York (LxNY), and Hispanic Federation.