Not-for-profits start getting to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans just became what we are: Puerto Ricans. And we are resilient.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Not-for-profits start getting to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans just became what we are: Puerto Ricans. And we are…”
On the recordJune 24, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the resilience of Puerto Ricans during recovery efforts.
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