LULAC National Virtual Town Hall
A Spotlight on Ohio: Fighting COVID-19 & Racism in 2020+
Ohio has been leading the nation in COVID-19 Response and cautiously managing the reopening. The pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority communities due to the effects of multi-generational or “legacy poverty” of a broken social system. In addition, our Nation has been witnessing the dramatic and tragic impact of systemic racism and social injustice. During a Town Hall meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, LULAC National leaders joined forces with LULAC Ohio and engaged in a dynamic dialogue with political, advocacy, and civil rights leaders to address these and many other issues. Watch the recording of the event below:
Topics discussed:
- Racism & Policing Policies
- Healthcare access and equity
- Accurate data collection
- Education access and equity
- Economic equity to pandemic recovery and emergency support
- Emergency compensation for essential workers
- COVID19-access and equity for the incarcerated population
Panel Speakers:
- Domingo García, LULAC National president
- Sindy Benavides – LULAC Chief Executive Officer
- José lópez, LUAC VP for Midwest
- Alicia Pagan – LULAC Ohio, State Director
- Nan Whaley – Mayor of Dayton, OH
- Jessica E. Miranda – State Representative, Ohio’s 28th House District
- Richard S. Biehl – Director & Chief of Police – Dayton, OH
- Tom Roberts, President of the Ohio Conference of the NAACP
- Dr. Derrick Foward, NAACP: Dayton Unit, President and State Vice President
Host:
• David Cruz, LULAC Communications Director