Illuminating Inequities: Caring for Vulnerable Populations During COVID
How can we best serve our vulnerable populations? Through conversations with Carlito Rayos, the Hazardous Materials and Critical Infrastructure Coordinator for the Clark County Fire Department, and Arash Ghafoori, the Executive Director Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, we explore the impact COVID-19 has had on underserved individuals.
This episode of Leading Las Vegas delves into how COVID disrupted existing support systems for individuals in need of services, and examines leadership approaches that help vulnerable communities during a crisis. We learn how organizations responded to, and embraced, changes they were required to make during the pandemic. Carlito Rayos describes his experience working with the Moapa Band of Paiute, what he learned about their culture, including care of their elders, and the community’s willingness to make sacrifices to keep the population safe. We also hear from Arash Ghafoori, as he reflects on the unique aspects of youth homelessness, and the difficulties this population experienced when COVID led to closure of important resources for them. Throughout this episode, we focus on the importance of providing services to vulnerable populations, and the lessons learned that will help communities prepare for, and respond to, future emergencies and crises.
Produced By
Ionatana Tuitasi
Jon Bakkedahl
Kate Warden
Lois Cumming
Peter Mercado
Audio Engineering
Kevin Krall
Executive Producer
Joel D. Lieberman
