Tony Talks is a semi-regular series of virtual events, where I discuss recent events and news with other leaders in our community.
On this week’s edition of Tony Talks, I was joined by Diva Mejias, President of the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NHCC), to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted Hispanic businesses and how communities are coming together to support each other through observing social distancing and other safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus.
You can watch the full talk by clicking the link below. Some key takeaways --
We don’t know what the future holds or how long we will be dealing with a high number of active COVID cases and the aftermath to families, employers, and our economy. We have to do as much as we can to support our community of local businesses now.
One last thing, on Thursday, July 2, the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will announce a new grant for small businesses, the Hope Grant. Eligibility information and applications will be posted later this month. More information on the NHCC website here.
I ask my friends and family to please, please, wear a mask, continue to social distance, and wash your hands frequently. If you have symptoms, no tienes que esperar. Go get tested, now.
Todos Juntos. Siempre.
- Tony
Fun Fact: Diva and I are both from Queens, NYC! She relocated to Nebraska for work many years ago and I moved here when Lauren was accepted to Creighton Law School.
Governor Ricketts has the power to protect these food processing plant workers AND our food supply chain by requiring more from these employers. It’s on all of us to keep fighting for these workers, their families, and our communities.