We Speak NYC

We Speak NYC
GenreDrama
Comedy
Created byMayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) & The City University of New York (CUNY)
Written by
  • David Hellman
  • Sam Seifnourian
  • Sandra Poster
  • Kayhan Irani
  • Anthony Tassi
Starring
  • Arturo Castro
  • Jennica Carmona
  • Barbara Eliodorio
  • Irma Estella La Guerre
  • Sándor Técsy
  • Alberto Vazquez
  • Angel Garcia Clemente
  • Alexander Flores
  • Kenneth Maharaj
  • Bones Rodriguez
  • Shirine Babb
  • Antonia Rey
  • Arunima Roy
  • Brianna Fernandez
  • Arisael Rivera
  • Savannah Renée Rodriguez
  • Ariel Pacheco
  • David Serero
  • Besanya Santiago
  • Sonam Wangdue
  • Simone Xi
  • Robert Garcia Cabrera
  • Soto Silva
  • Julissa Roman
Composers
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Bob Perkis
  • Sam Seifnourian
  • Todd Broder
  • George LaVoo
  • Javier Gonzales
Production locationNew York City
Cinematography
  • Sergei Franklin
  • Bob Lechterman
  • Alejandro Mejía
Running time20–25 minutes (per episode)
Original release
NetworkWNYE-TV
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We Speak NYC is an American television series that depicts the lives of working class immigrants who come from all over the world to make New York City their home. It's created by the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and The City University of New York with the purpose of helping adult immigrants for whom English is a second language to improve their English by watching the series and also to learn about their rights to City and community services.

We Speak NYC episodes address issues of relevance to adult immigrants, such as navigating the school system, advocating for healthcare solutions and finding free or low-cost health insurance, responding to domestic violence, getting help with stress and anxiety, learning about and asserting your worker rights, getting free immigration legal help, accessing social services, preparing for a career, and many other important topics. Previously known as We Are New York, its purpose is to help adult immigrants, for whom English is a second language, to improve their understanding of English by watching the series, and also to learn about their rights to city and community services.

In May 2018, the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs launched the second season of We Speak NYC.