Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this November, when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Congress. In this episode, Maria and Julio are joined the 29-year old Latina from the Bronx for whom “community is a priority.”    ITT Staff Picks:

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<li>How some Democrats are rethinking their <a href="https://www.refinery29.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-new-york-primary-democrats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">own party</a>.</li>
<li>Learn more about what Alexandria mentioned: <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2018/06/hurricane-maria-aftermath-fema-rejects-60-percent-of-assistance-requests.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">that 60% Puerto Ricans were denied FEMA aid and why</a>.</li>
<li>The thrill of watching Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bring her whole self to Congress, via <a href="https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/11/16/18098582/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-congress-first-week" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vox</a>. 
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