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Jahana Hayes: “High poverty, racially segregated communities often lack the opportunities for upward mobility, contributing to higher…”

On the recordMay 20, 2019
High poverty, racially segregated communities often lack the opportunities for upward mobility, contributing to higher youth disconnection rates for communities of color.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Hayes discusses the impact of poverty and segregation on youth disconnection rates.

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