{"id":5051047,"date":"2021-02-26T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malatinonews.com\/?p=5051047"},"modified":"2021-02-26T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T15:00:07","slug":"maln-opinion-lori-nelson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/maln\/2021\/02\/26\/maln-opinion-lori-nelson\/","title":{"rendered":"MALN Opinion+: Lori Nelson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MALN Opinion+: Lori Nelson\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Jh4ttIzJLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to another episode of MALN Opinion+! We are excited to have a weekly program dedicated to discussing the concerns and opinions of Massachusetts\u2019s Latino community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spoke with Boston Chief Resilience Officer Lori Nelson this week about her work as a Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), the pandemic\u2019s impacts on local marginalized communities, and the importance of national dialogues regarding racial equity and disparities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nelson explained that the Office of Resilience and Racial Equity deals with all matters of race, equity, and resilience within Boston to serve the city\u2019s underrepresented communities. She also shared how the pandemic has<em> intensified<\/em> the Office\u2019s regular work in several ways and more leaders have very intentionally focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources mentioned in the video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Resilience and Racial Equity Office official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/resilience-and-racial-equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/resilience-and-racial-equity<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Boston\u2019s Comprehensive Resilience Strategy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/document_files\/2017\/07\/resilient_boston.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/document_files\/2017\/07\/resilient_boston.pdf<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Learn more about Lori Nelson: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/resilience-and-racial-equity\/lori-nelson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/resilience-and-racial-equity\/lori-nelson<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Read the 2019 Racial Equity: Resilient Cities at the Forefront: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/document_files\/2019\/07\/racial-equity-resilient-cities-at-the-forefront.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/document_files\/2019\/07\/racial-equity-resilient-cities-at-the-forefront.pdf<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston Chief Resilience Officer on the pandemic\u2019s impacts on marginalized communities, and racial equity and 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