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Pramila Jayapal: “A degree can be the key to economic mobility for low-and middle-income families, but years of systemic discrimination…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
A degree can be the key to economic mobility for low-and middle-income families, but years of systemic discrimination has made it harder for black and Latino students to afford tuition.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal highlights the economic barriers faced by black and Latino students in accessing higher education.

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