Creating a Cultural Space for the Hispanic Community with Yanira Cardona

Yanira ‘Yaya’ Cardona, the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for the city of Jacksonville, discusses her role in uniting the Hispanic community and creating opportunities for small businesses. She highlights programs and workshops aimed at helping Hispanic entrepreneurs succeed and obtain certifications. Yaya emphasizes the need to make critical city information more accessible to the Hispanic community and create a cultural space where they feel connected. She also addresses the mental health crisis among veterans and the importance of providing support and resources. Yaya emphasizes that while there are cultural differences within the Hispanic community, they are all one community with shared values and traditions. Yaya discusses her approach to representing the Hispanic community in Jacksonville and her vision for the future. She emphasizes the importance of unity and collaboration among different communities and highlights the growing Hispanic population in the city. Yaya also talks about her role as the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator and her plans to support small businesses and empower the youth. She shares personal stories of overcoming challenges and encourages others to live life to the fullest. Takeaways - Yanira ‘Yaya’ Cardona is the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for the city of Jacksonville and is focused on uniting the Hispanic community and creating opportunities for small businesses. - Programs and workshops are being developed to help Hispanic entrepreneurs succeed and obtain certifications, with a focus on social media, AI, and financial literacy. - Yaya emphasizes the need to make critical city information more accessible to the Hispanic community and create a cultural space where they feel connected. - She highlights the mental health crisis among veterans and the importance of providing support and resources for this population. The Hispanic population in Jacksonville is growing, and there is a need for representation and support for the community. - Collaboration between different communities is essential for the city's progress and unity. Yaya's role as the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator involves creating programs and opening doors for the Hispanic community. - She envisions a future where Hispanic business owners thrive and are involved in local government and civic life. - Engaging and empowering the youth is crucial for the community's development and success. “Thank you for joining me on The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast. Don't miss out on future episodes! Make sure to subscribe to The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast on Spotify for Podcasters and our YouTube channel. or wherever you stream!”- Tracy Rigdon ** Music Tracks by Alex Grohl on Pixabay (Where applicable) ** Feel free to LIKE, SHARE AND COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. Follow The Contrast Project online: ** https://www.thecontrastproject.tv/ ** ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheContrastProjectJax ** ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_contrast_project/ ** https://www.instagram.com/contrast_podcast_backup/ ** https://www.threads.net/@contrast_podcast_backup ** ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ContrastProjTV⁠⁠  ** https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrastproject7242 ** Streaming on all major platforms, including: ** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project ** https://spoti.fi/3D4BHdg ** https://apple.co/3PGNSEE ** https://ihr.fm/3riy010 ** https://bit.ly/Contrast_Radio_Public Amazon : https://amzn.to/45UmqsC  ** You can help support The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast by visiting:  https://ko-fi.com/contrastprojectloungepodcast