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This three-part series examines how the pandemic has affected Latinos from all walks of life. It has attacked their families, their health as well as their financial well-being. The impacts will be felt for generations, and have implications for all Californians.
Rosa Cardenas built a successful garment business with a first-grade education. The family’s progress is now threatened by the pandemic.
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