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Living without a job and under the harassment of the landlord
Alonso and his wife have been unable to afford rent during the pandemic. They share a one-bedroom apartment with their four children.
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With raffles, food sales and fundraisers, Latinos do their best to avoid debt
Food sales, money pools and fundraising campaigns have been a lifesaver for many families affected by the pandemic.
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Con rifas, ventas de comida y recaudaciones de fondos, los latinos hacen todo lo posible para evitar deudas
La venta de alimentos, los fondos comunes y las campañas de recaudación de fondos han sido un salvavidas para muchas familias afectadas por la pandemia.
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Desesperación entre los inmigrantes: mientras que las líneas se desbordan de llamadas, la ayuda estatal queda fuera de su alcance
El lunes fue el primer día oficial para los inmigrantes indocumentados en llamar a las 12 organizaciones sin fines de lucro que el estado eligió para distribuir $ 75 millones en ayuda. Pero muchos no pudieron pasar para aplicar.
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Despair among immigrants: With phone lines swamped, state pandemic aid is out of reach
Lee este artículo en español. For two days, thousands of undocumented immigrants in California have been unable to reach the non-profit organizations that distribute $500 in aid from the state’s new disaster relief fund. “I feel disappointed. I’ve been calling since yesterday and nobody answers the phones,” said Martina Avila Mendez, a taco and hot dog […]
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Day laborer centers close due to coronavirus, lack of work
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of many day laborer centers throughout the country, including most in California, putting thousands of people out of work. “We did it to protect workers, the community and employers. It is not good that 50 labor workers are together in a center waiting for a job,” said Pablo […]
