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Ruben and Jason

Ruben and Jason share their journey of becoming a "Big" and a "Little" based on a similar Latino background and a missing father figure.

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November 6

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Strand Bookstore

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November 18

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Rubin Museum of Art

Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Dan Harris + Jay Michaelson

November 19

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The New York Landmarks Conservancy

Original Designs for New York’s Greatest Treasure

November 23

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A Local Activist
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The Creative Little Garden
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The Art of Neapolitan Pizza
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New York Natto
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Yoga in Bryant Park
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Stop 'N' Swap
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Jazz at The Shrine
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Elevator Apprentice
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Central Park Skate
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Food Truck
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Get To Know The Bronx: The Kazimiroff Trail
BronxNet | 1:10

Above New York: Kips Bay
Viewing NYC | 2:9

Pride Is
Hetrick-Martin Institute | 3:54

The Kashia Return
The Trust For Public Land | 4:38

A Park in The Neighborhood
The Trust For Public Land | 0:44

Grand Central Vs. Penn Station
MNN's Youth Channel | 2:6

Return on Imagination
Broadway Housing Communities | 3:9

Taste of East Harlem
Union Settlement | 1:0

Street Fair
Harlem One Stop | 4:17

Creative Courts
Harlem One Stop | 3:48

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Mini Moments
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Make Up For Ever
Hetrick-Martin Institute | 3:20

Above New York Greenpoint
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Your Story, Our Story: P.S. 39
Tenement Museum | 3:23

Your Story, Our Story: Gloria's Story
Tenement Museum | 1:29

Apartment Tours
Tenement Museum | 5:43

Mi Abuela Panchita
StoryCorps | 2:12

Family Politics
StoryCorps | 3:13

Danny & Annie
StoryCorps | 6:15

She Was The One
StoryCorps | 2:37

Education

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Engineering the Lunar Module
New York University | 4:3

Financial Engineering
New York University | 3:39

Combatting Hardware Trojans
New York University | 2:49

FlipNYC
Beam Center | 1:14

Brawn and Bread
Beam Center | 1:51

Decision Day
BRIC | 3:48

Green Tech
Mouse | 1:34

Circuitry and Electronics
Mouse | 1:16

The Power of Parents
Literacy Partners | 1:30

Reading Changes Everything
Literacy Partners | 2:20

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Graffiti in NYC Part 2
MNN's Youth Channel | 2:44

Democracy and The City
American Institute of Architects | 1:32

On The Bench
BRIC | 6:14

Art In Flux
Harlem One Stop | 5:14

Nancy Diniz
Eyebeam | 1:58

Pamela Liou
Eyebeam | 1:13

Playable Fashion
Eyebeam | 2:39

Technology Should Be In Service Of Poetry
Eyebeam | 2:6

Resident Stories: Stephanie Dinkins
Eyebeam | 1:54

Resident Stories: INFRA
Eyebeam | 2:7

Health

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The Most Dangerous Week
Safe Horizon | 4:35

Tamron Hall and Dave Navarro
Safe Horizon | 2:31

Maressa's Story
Lymphoma Research Foundation | 1:52

Lu's Story
Lymphoma Research Foundation | 1:37

Roosevelt Island and The Smallpox Hospital
MNN's Youth Channel | 2:0

Hotline Bling, PPNYC Style
Planned Parenthood of New York City | 3:38

Meet Brandon
Autism Speaks | 3:16

Enchilada Casserole
Compassion Over Killing | 1:8

Eggplant Parmesan Griddle Sandwiches
Compassion Over Killing | 0:46

Meet Hannah
Autism Speaks | 3:14

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The Brooklyn Nutcracker
Brooklyn Ballet | 1:14

No Matter What
Art Start | 3:0

La Tirolienne
Brooklyn Ballet | 5:11

La Peri
Brooklyn Ballet | 3:42

Road Trip Part I: Violin Brooklyn
Bang on a Can | 7:22

Nicole Lizée: Dancist
Bang on a Can | 6:43

Nico Muhly: Comfortable Cruising Altitude
Bang on a Can | 4:58

David Neumann
Chocolate Factory Theater | 5:22

Mary Lou Williams
Harlem One Stop | 5:26

Brooklyn Raga Massive
BRIC | 2:19

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MuniciPALS: Post Employment
NYC Conflicts of Interest Board | 9:11

Imran: A Refugees Journey
3 Generations | 6:11

Romulo's Story
WITNESS | 2:36

Meet Emma Alaniz
WITNESS | 2:23

Justice for Samir
WITNESS | 1:38

Jamira Burley
Vital Voices | 5:13

ElsaMarie D'Silva
Vital Voices | 3:30

Ariela Suster
Vital Voices | 3:15

AOC and Ana Maria
The Center for Popular Democracy | 2:30

Reclaiming Power Together
The Center for Popular Democracy | 2:22

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Science in the City

Sewable Tech
Mouse | 2:4

Greenland Our Future Is Melting
3 Generations | 3:19

Arctic Sunrise
Greenpeace | 1:29

Salish Sea
Greenpeace | 5:4

Protecting Our Coasts
Greenpeace | 1:59

5 Myths
Greenpeace | 1:25

Denis Hayes
Earth Day Network | 3:54

Rush Holt
Earth Day Network | 2:41

Tyrone's Story
Wildlife Conservation Society | 1:0

African Grey Parrot
Wildlife Conservation Society | 1:40

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Chinatown Gangs
MNN's Youth Channel | 4:4

Can You See Us Now?
Art Start | 2:42

Learning to Skate
Figure Skating in Harlem | 6:32

Ice Show She Rises
Figure Skating in Harlem | 9:25

Sleep Paralysis
MNN's Youth Channel | 5:20

Men of Color in Fashion
MNN's Youth Channel | 4:59

Manny Vega
MNN's Youth Channel | 3:19

Gimbel Bridge
MNN's Youth Channel | 1:23

Highbridge
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Tilted Head
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