Monday Draft Week 10

1) In KDNA: La Voz Del Campesino, the front page mentions, "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" (KDNA, 2020). What do you think the importance of a radio station to deliver a message about a minority group is compared to other forms of media?

2) In Why COVID-19 is Hitting Washington Latinos Especially Hard, Lilly Fowler and David Kroman say "Among Hispanic or Latino people, confirmed cases jumped by nearly 10 percentage points since mid-April, to 31%, compared with their 13% share of the overall population" (Fowler and Kroman, 2020). How does the United States healthcare system disproportionately affect individuals of colour and is this an example of discrimination?

3) In Undocumented Workers Fend for Themselves with Little COVID-19 Help, Lilly Fowler mentions "Daniela Murguia, 24, another member of the coalition, said her mother, an undocumented immigrant who owns a hair salon in Lynnwood, has earned zero income since the business closed" (Fowler, 2020). How can individuals like Murguia be helped so that they can survive this economic crisis? Is she also being discriminated and not being provided the resources she needs?

4) In Undocumented Workers Fend for Themselves with Little COVID-19 Help, Lilly Fowler says "Immigrants without work permits also do not qualify for the direct cash payments - up to $1,200 - that the federal government has promised individuals as part of the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package Congress passed last month, even if they pay taxes or their children are U.S. citizens" (Fowler, 2020). How can these individuals be provided with the support they deserve? Is this yet another example of discrimination?