Latina Immigrants Who Are Changing America: Eight Women Transforming Democracy, Science, Culture & Justice
These eight trailblazing Latina immigrants show that America doesn’t just benefit from immigrants, America becomes stronger because of them.
Fatima Camacho is a journalist who majored in Journalism, Media Studies and Communication in Venezuela and is currently editor of Buena B, a new climate category for BoldLatina.com.
These eight trailblazing Latina immigrants show that America doesn’t just benefit from immigrants, America becomes stronger because of them.
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