Episode 8: Tomas Ramos & Jason Autar - The Oyate Group

“If I can sum up The Bronx in one word it would be authentic. There is a level of authenticity that you get in our community, there’s a lot of authenticity that you get from the people.”

-Jason Autar 

"There’s also a lot of family, community, a lot of love, a lot of culture. It is inspiring for me and why I continue doing this work."

-Tomas Ramos 

Tomas Ramos and Jason Autar are two Bronx natives who grew up understanding the importance of community. Now on the frontlines in the fight against poverty as co-founders of the Oyate Group, this dynamic duo is on a mission to bring that sense of community to those who need it most.

Join our host Dan Zauderer as he journeys with Tomas and Jason through their unique migrant upbringings, the conditions that led them to founding a nonprofit, and the many initiatives they’ve launched in an effort to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing the Bronx. 

Recorded on November 4, 2022.