Apr 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM
In this episode, you'll hear from Lorena Lopera about why Latino communities are among the hardest hit by COVID-19 and about the steps that need to be taken to ensure that students in those communities receive the educational support they need.
Lorena Lopera is the Massachusetts Executive Director at Latinos for Education.
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Tags: COVID-19
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