La única, my mentor y friend Yolanda Nuncio. Some of you have asked to hear from Yolanda since I mention her in every single one of the episodes so far! ¡Aqui esta! Yolanda has been a Chicana activist since the 70’s and shares her journey as a Chicana leader in Grand Island. Yolanda was born and raised in Grand Island, she shares her journey at Oregon and her return to Grand Island. We get to hear about her community organizing and professional career. Yolanda has received various awards, from Hispanic Woman of the Year in 1990 to the Carrie Howard Sunshine Award with the Nebraska Democratic Party in 2020.
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Yolanda Nuncio can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.nuncio50
Contact Yolanda via email: yolanda.nuncio.4@gmail.com
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Nebraska State Legislature - LB241 would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the link with more info, please make sure to write a comment in support while you are there.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=44065