Independent Sources

- Season 5

(2012)

This episode covers the battle over redistricting. What's at stake when these district lines are redrawn in the city? Also, suicide amongst gay men of color with the editors of a new anthology on the issue. Then, how filmmakers in one Brooklyn community are using comedy to address the issue of gentrification in their neighborhood.

This episode examines why gun violence is up in New York City despite the police department's claims that the city is the safest it's been in years. Two filmmakers talk about their new documentary that highlights the history of Latin American immigration to the United States. Then, a program that's helping young women deal with real-life problems through drama.

This episode profiles an Indian-American candidate who is running in a majority Eastern European district, we take a look at ethnic groups trying to become the political powerhouses of tomorrow, and we see why some in the ethnic media think that one of the forerunners in the Mayoral race may have a hard time courting ethnic voters.