On this episode of OPEN with Rhina Valentin, Rosa Alicia Clemente, an award-winning organizer, independent journalist, and Oscar-winning film producer joins to discuss her journey from running a historic vice-presidential campaign to confronting and exposing colonialism. Next, BronxNet reporters take a local look at community restoration project where a father-and-son duo is transforming their neighborhood, followed by a look at a new mural on east 138th street in the South Bronx created to foster neighborhood pride. Finally, the open artist spotlight features award-winning Afro-Boricua playwright and cultural producer Nicco Diaz, who explains how he uses theater and poetry to amplify under-served voices throughout New York City before closing us out with an intimate poetry performance.
OPEN is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, OPEN is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.
What is OPEN?
OPEN is BronxNet’s premier weekday magazine show, bringing you the heartbeat of the Bronx and beyond. Join hosts Dr. Bob Lee (Mondays), Daren Jaime (Wednesdays), and Rhina Valentin (Fridays) for an essential mix of local news, civic engagement, and world-class culture. From hard-hitting conversations with community leaders to exclusive performances by rising stars in arts and entertainment, OPEN is your daily window into the stories and people shaping our borough.