Ayanna Pressley: “We have seen not only the spreading of the virus but also a rapid…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2020

We have seen not only the spreading of the virus but also a rapid spreading of racism and xenophobia.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the rise of racism alongside the COVID-19 outbreak.

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