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On the recordOctober 21, 2019
As I am sure you are aware, during economic downturns, communities of color are almost always hit the hardest.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Ocasio-Cortez highlights the impact of economic downturns on communities of color.

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