The Baltimore Sun
Backstretch workers are often thought of as Pimlico’s unsung heroes, the ones who get the job done, with little fanfare, attention or pay.
Read MoreOaxacan activist and journalist organizes for Baltimore’s Latino community →
The Baltimore Sun
During the pandemic, Ortiz has organized a weekly food distribution at Fallstaff Elementary Middle School that serves 250 residents a week, including at least 100 Latinos. With CASA co-workers, he helped 115 residents apply for rental assistance and eviction prevention and connected an additional 150 with cash assistance.
Read MoreAdvocates working to get COVID-19 vaccine to Baltimore’s hard-hit Latino community →
The Baltimore Sun
With the pandemic hitting Baltimore’s Latino community harder than almost any other group, advocates and health care providers are pushing on many fronts to make sure these residents get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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