Swimming: Bridging the Water Divide | A Slice of New York @cunytv
Swimming: Bridging the Water Divide | A Slice of New York  @cunytv
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode, we dive into an important issue: access to swim education especially for Black and Brown communities. We talk with experts who share their insights about why this problem exists...and what's being done to change the history...

It's inspiring...and informational...where you can swim in NYC and at CUNY.

Tune in as we spotlight the people making waves and ensuring that every New Yorker has the chance to feel safe and confident in the water.

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Guest List:
Miguel Escalante CEO, Splash Fit Swim Club
MarcAnthony Gonzalez COO, Splash Fit Swim Club
Paulana Lamonier CEO & Founder, Black People Will Swim
Michael Randazzo Executive Director, Inclusive Community Wellness
Andrea Salis Chairperson, Health, Phys Ed and Dance Dept, Queensborough Community College

First Air Date: 04-24-26

“A Slice of New York” now in its third season, continues to capture the heartbeat of the city that never sleeps. Host Mike Gilliam takes viewers beyond the headlines and into the everyday places where New Yorkers live, work, and create. Through candid conversations, often on-location, Mike shines a light on the stories people want to see…both on TV and in their neighborhood…highlighting the human experience that makes up the great fabric of New York City.

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