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Race Relations During a Pandemic: How are LA's Communities Impacted by COVID-19?

How is the Coronavirus affecting Los Angeles’ most prominent ethnic and racial communities? Join us on June 17th for a panel discussion with leaders from the Los Angeles chapter of the National Urban League, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) and the Center for Asians United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) about the medical, economic and cultural impact of the COVID-19 crisis to their communities. The pandemic and subsequent shutdown have exposed and reinforced issues of inequality, discrimination and barriers to economic success. This discussion will also dive into the concerns of Black, Hispanic and Asian voters leading up to the November election, and what key issues they feel address the concerns of their communities. Panelists include Michael Lawson, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, Helen Torres, President and CEO of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), and Charlie Woo, Co-Founder and Chair of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment (CAUSE). The conversation will be moderated by Dan Schnur.