Monday Draft Questions (6/1/20) - Pavithra Prabhu

My name is Pavithra Prabhu.

1. “KDNA will direct its efforts as a minority public radio station in response to the cultural and informational isolation of Hispanic/Latino and other disadvantaged communities” (The Mission, KDNA). What is the importance of having a radio station with such an objective? How does it uplift minority communities?

2. “Communities of color, meanwhile, now account for a larger share of positive tests” (Why COVID-19 is hitting Washington Latinos especially hard, Crosscut). What are some reasons that contribute to these disparities?

3. “Unlike other workers, undocumented immigrants like Inocencio are not eligible for unemployment” (Undocumented workers…, Crosscut). What can be done to improve their situation? What does this indicate about unequal distribution of opportunities in America?

4. “Although limited for the entire population, the tests were even slower to arrive in their communities” (Why COVID-19…, Crosscut). Clearly, Latino populations are not given the same importance as other communities; what can be done to decrease the differences in treatment between communities?