The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
Season 1
Episode 12
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About the Episode
Host Elisa New rediscovers the freshness and the still-potent charge of Emma Lazarus’s iconic sonnet alongside singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, activist and founder of the United We Dream Foundation Cristina Jiménez, President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten, financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein, and poet Duy Doan.
Aired:
05/02/18
| Expires: 05/31/18 | Runtime: 25m 27s