Thomas A. Saenz

President and general counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

President and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

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After COVID-19 claimed the lives of more than 33,000 Latinos in California, community leaders fear that the high number of deaths would have generation-crossing and traumatic effects…

Why are many Latinos still unvaccinated after 2 years into COVID pandemic?

After COVID-19 claimed the lives of more than 33,000 Latinos in California, community leaders fear that the high number of deaths would have generation-crossing and traumatic effects…

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