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Letters: Funding the BioDistrict will give New Orleans' youth opportunities for generations to come

Por: The Advocate Opinion October 06, 2022

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It is no secret that the New Orleans economy is heavily dependent on service industry jobs. I respect the dignity of everyone who works hard because we need people to do all types of jobs to drive our economy, an economy that the COVID-19 pandemic proved needs to be diversified.That is why I'm even more driven to execute the goal of my organization, It is our commitment to expose young people, particularly Black and Brown scholars, to... + full article



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