This program teaches Brazilian immigrants how New York City works. Each week they learn a different city system, learning how to be proactive citizens in their city and country. People born here should learn the same things. - - Donna Poisl
by Clem Richardson
Ramona Ortega hopes to be out of a job in five or so years.
Heck of a thing, since Ortega, 34, is founder and executive director for her employer, Cidadao Global , a two-year-old community based nonprofit group that advocates for the local Brazilian community.
If Ortega has her way, this Mexican-American farmworkers' daughter, former sous-chef, UCLA graduate, journalist and human-rights policy wonk will step down so group members she has trained can take over.
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