2020 Progreso Latino Fund Fall Forum Series - Recorded Sessions

RECORDED - COVID-19’s Impact on the Health, Education and Economic Status of Latinx in Greater New Haven

A Mini-Forum Series of The Progreso Latino Fund

We invite you to watch this series of three 45-minute virtual Zoom sessions held this fall. These timely conversations with local leaders analyzed the impact that COVID-19 has had within the Latinx community and discussed strategies to address disparities and support improvements in Greater New Haven and nationally.

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Maribel Rodriguez and Gerald Garcia

The Economic Impact of COVID-19

Nov. 16

Moderator
Maysa Akbar - Board member, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Presenters
Gerald Garcia - Small Business Counselor, City of New Haven Economic Development Administration

Maribel Rodriguez - Certified Nursing Assistant and Union Organizer for the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEI

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Miguel Cardona and Yesinia Rivera

The Status of Latinx in Public Education During the Time of COVID-19

Oct. 27

Moderator
Yari Ijeh - Co-chair, Progreso Latino Fund.

Panelists
Miguel A. Cardona - Commissioner, State Dept. of Education

Yesenia Rivera - President, New Haven Board of Education.


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Maritza Bond and Frances Padilla

Healthcare Access

Sept. 25

Moderator
Fernando Muñiz - Chief Executive Officer, Community Solutions, Inc. and PLF board member

Panelists

Frances G. Padilla - President, Universal Healthcare Foundation

Maritza Bond - Director, New Haven Dept. of Public Health, discussed the public health impacts of COVID-19 on the Lantinx community.


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