Los Angeles Fires: The Displaced

MONDAY, MARCH 17
PROGRAM #10715 12:00 PM PT

Los Angeles Fires: The Displaced. 

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles hit Latinos harder than other communities. Thousands of Latino households, workers and small businesses ended up displaced and many without disaster plans or insurance coverage. What are the challenges faced by Latino families in the disaster area? What help is available for the displaced who are not insured? How hard are Latino workers being impacted by the loss of their job? How critical will Latino workers be in rebuilding the burned areas?

Guests: Eduardo García, Senior Advisor for Policy and Public Affairs, Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the University of Southern California Los Angeles-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; Lorraine Valle, Lead Public Affairs Specialist, FEMA Region, San Juan, PR; Andres Colmenares, Spokesperson, 211 LA, Los Angeles, CA; Swany Barahona, Organizer, Pasadena Job Center, National Day Laborer Organizing Network-NDLON, Pasadena, CA.

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