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“El pueblo
unido, jamás será vencido.”
(The people united, will never be defeated)
While many people have lived
in Iowa all their lives, others have
only just arrived. Latino immigrants in particular have made
the difficult decision to leave their homes in search of a way
to support their families. They have come to Iowa ready to work
hard and raise a family. In the process, they’ve helped
many aging communities avoid significant financial downturns,
empty classrooms, and business closures. And while they face
the same issues as other Iowans, being an immigrant creates its
own set of unique issues.
Through our Latino-led organizing
in Marshalltown and Des Moines, we’ve learned about the
working conditions in the meatpacking industry, housing and
financial scams that are occurring, forms of discrimination
they face, and hopes they have for their children’s future.
Together we’re
getting things done about these issues.
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