Social Explorer's Andrew Beveridge recently appeared on the television show Independent Sources, hosted by Garry Pierre-Pierre (CUNY TV). As part of the show's special election-related coverage, the episode explores who votes in ethnic and immigrant communities and how they can have more of a political impact. Beveridge and fellow guest Dr. Heath Brown of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY discuss turnout, candidates, redistricting, local and national elections, voter access, demographic shifts and much more. Watch the whole show here:

Independent Sources is a studio-based weekly news magazine with field segments about New York City’s ethnic and immigrant communities, and the media that cover them. The series seeks to shed light on underreported stories and showcase guests who can offer lucid perspectives on what’s happening in these neighborhoods and communities.