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Resource Library / Air Pollution

Nevada Coronavirus Response & the Latino Community

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On April 8, 2020, Moms Clean Air Force’s EcoMadres and Corazón Latino hosted an exclusive Facebook Live Virtual Cafecito, featuring Nevada Assemblywoman Selena Torres in conversation with Karina Martinez about the coronavirus response in Nevada, and how the state is supporting the Latino community during this pandemic.

About Assemblywoman Torres:
Assemblywoman Torres (NV-3) is the Chair of the NHLC (Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus) Covid-19 Task Force. She was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her father fled the Salvadoran civil war and her mother left Hawaii to pursue her career as an English teacher. Her parents taught her the values of hard-work, education, and the importance of giving back to the community, motivating Selena to become a public school teacher and serve Nevada in the state legislature.

Assemblywoman Torres Bachelor’s in English Literature from University of Nevada, Reno and a Master’s in Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

About Karina Martinez:
Ms. Martínez is a bilingual communications strategist with extensive experience in civic engagement, digital, and community outreach.
Karina is currently working to advance the Latino communities by working on Census outreach with Communities for a New California Educational Fund. She also represents Corazon Latino providing critical information and rapid responses as their bilingual correspondent. Karina graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a degree in International Development Studies, and also completed a Master of Public Health program at San Diego State University earning cum laude honors.
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Por favor acompaña a Ecomadre de Moms Clean Air Force y a Corazon Latino para un evento en vivo exclusivo presentando a la asambleísta de Nevada Selena Torres en una conversación con Karina Martinez acerca de la respuesta de Nevada ante el Coronavirus y de la manera en cómo el estado está apoyando a la comunidad latina durante esta pandemia.

Acerca de la Asambleísta Torres:
Asambleísta Torres (NV-3) es presidenta de la NHLC (Caucus Hispánico Legislativo de Nevada) Fuerza de Tarea del Covid-19. Nació y creció en Las Vegas, Nevada. Su padre huyó de la Guerra Civil Salvadoreña y su madre dejó Hawaii para perseguir su carrera como una maestra de Inglés. Su padres le enseñaron los valores del trabajo duro, educación y la importancia de devolver el apoyo a la comunidad, motivando a Selena a convertirse en una maestra de escuela pública y servir en la legislación del Estado de Nevada.

La Asambleísta Torres tiene una Licenciatura en Literatura Inglesa de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno y una Maestría en Educación de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas.

Sobre Karina Martinez:
La Sra. Martínez es una estratega de comunicaciones bilingüe con amplia experiencia en participación cívica, alcance digital y comunitario.

Karina está trabajando actualmente para avanzar en las comunidades latinas trabajando en la divulgación del Censo con las Comunidades para un Nuevo Fondo Educativo de California. Ella también representa a Corazón Latino proporcionando información crítica y respuestas rápidas como su corresponsal bilingüe. Karina se graduó magna cum laude de UCLA con un título en Estudios de Desarrollo Internacional, y también completó un programa de Maestría en Salud Pública en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego obteniendo honores cum laude.

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