Brunch and Conversation with journalist Ray Suarez, Jr.

So many of us have heard and seen Ray Suarez, on NPR, PBS, and elsewhere, we may feel like we know him. Now you can meet him in person and hear about his life and journalistic adventures while supporting the valuable work of Northwest Neighbors Village! You will join a small group in an NNV Board Member's home for good food and intimate discussion with this well-known journalist and author. Ray will discuss his most recent book and answer your questions about his career and perspectives on world politics. Proceeds from this event will help your older neighbors remain in the community, with support from our dedicated staff and volunteers.

Rafael ("Ray") Suarez, Jr.  is a widely acclaimed American broadcast journalist and author. Suarez joined the PBS NewsHour in 1999 and was a senior correspondent for the PBS evening news program until 2013. Suarez has hosted numerous radio programs and podcasts including America Abroad from PRI, World Affairs for KQED-FM, Going for Broke for the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and The Things I Thought About When My Body Was Trying to Kill Me on cancer and recovery. Suarez is the author of four books: We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, An Oral History (2024), Latino Americans: The 500 Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation (2013), The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America (2006), and The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (1999).

Accessibility: The entrance to this home has 1 step with no railing.