REEL SOUTH

Comida Pa' Los Pobres (Food for the Poor)

Special | 14m 4s  | Video has closed captioning.

Comida pa' los Pobres follows Giovanni, a young Puerto Rican activist, as he confronts the island’s persistent crisis of food insecurity. Motivated by his childhood struggle with hunger, he seeks to inspire his fellow citizens to join a movement of solidarity-oriented work by feeding families and college students through mutual aid efforts – all while facing challenges from local authorities.

Aired: 07/23/21

Expires: 08/01/24

Rating: NR

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