"We chose that name [STLJuntos] because we felt like it was, STL had to come together in order for us to overcome this pandemic." - Lourdes Treviño Bailon
Today’s guest is Lourdes Treviño Bailon, Executive Director with STLJuntos, which brings info, resources and food distribution to the Spanish-speaking community in St. Louis. Lourdes was raised in a border town in Texas, and grew up speaking Spanish as her primary language, so she has a unique perspective. In this episode, Lourdes sits down with Staci to discuss growing up with English as a second language, navigating the pandemic, and the current challenges faced by the Spanish-speaking community in St. Louis.
