Devon Peña: The Importance of Minority-Owned Businesses

Devon Peña, professor of Anthropology at the University of Washington, Seattle, speaks about the importance of minority-owned businesses from Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado.

Meet Sonia and Carlos, owners of Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado – they have the entrepreneurial drive that combines the old and the new to bring new flavors to cities like Seattle while at the same time providing familiar “food from home” for those relocated here from countries like Mexico. They are living the “American Dream” – business ownership and community support.

Read Food like ‘mi abuela’ made – Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado to learn more.