We recently had the chance to chat with the executive director of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), Oscar Chacón, about several issues. Interestingly, Chacón points out that anti-immigrant sentiment inevitably rolls into anti-Latino sentiment, and for this reason, it’s incumbent upon all of us to work against anti-immigrant laws, activity and discussion.
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