Francisco Moya was elected to represent New York State’s 39th Assembly District in 2010, earning him the honor of being the first Ecuadorian-American ever elected to public office in the United States. A lifelong resident of Corona, Queens, Francisco began organizing in his community at age 15, when he and a group of concerned neighbors…
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The sap from evergreen bushes found on the Greek island of Chios is known as “mastiha” and has been used since ancient times for numerous purposes, from medicine to cooking. In the US, Artemis Kohas, Owner of Mastihashop NY has become Chios Mastiha’s Ambassador. With both parents hailing from Chios, Artemis has spent every summer…
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Yaron Leshem pushes the boundaries of the visual world – both technically and aesthetically. Born in Jerusalem and now living in New York City, Yaron’s work investigates how the media and military power depict and often distort reality. A BFA graduate in photography from Israel’s Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Yaron has participated in…
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An Art Director/Designer based in New York City, Joe specializes in digital media. He graduated with distinction from the American University of Beirut with a BFA in Design and an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons in New York. Joe Daoud believes in using the creative process to promote cross-cultural dialogue, leaving traces of…
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Karan Gera is the Founder of Monsieur Singh Lassi. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Karan Gera moved to New York City in 2002 to work in advertising. While on assignment as a Strategist for a major yoghurt brand, Karan conceptualized the idea for Monsieur Singh Lassi. He realized the way yoghurt was being…
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André Robert Lee’s resume includes the New York City Public Schools, The Ford Foundation, Miramax Films, Urbanworld, Film Movement, Universal, HBO, Picturehouse, and Dreamworks. His production credits include the 2007 BET Awards Post Show and “Starrbooty”, his project with RuPaul, a festival hit during the summer of 2007. He managed product placement & clearances for…
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