Our panel discussion focused on the ongoing efforts by Latino organizations in Austin highlighting the growing disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 in the Latino community. We discussed the data and impacts, a call to action to the Austin City Council to create a Latino Task Force/Coalition to mitigate the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19, and what we can do as Latino leaders to encourage community members to stay safe and healthy during this pandemic.
Our panelists included: -Raul Alvarez, Executive Director, Community Advancement Network -Jill Ramirez, President & CEO Latino HealthCare Forum -Denise Hernandez, Co-Founder, KDH Giving Fund
Our live platica was moderated by Paul Saldaña, Co-Founder/Facilitator HABLA.