
We entered the workforce, married, and had children. And now, after nearly two decades, the White House has decided to force us out.
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Written by JOSE PALMA Filed Under: COLUMNS, Editorial, NEWS+OPINIONS
We entered the workforce, married, and had children. And now, after nearly two decades, the White House has decided to force us out.
Written by TIBISAY ZEA Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
SPECIAL FEATURE: AGING IN THE SHADOWS
Written by SARAH BETANCOURT Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
Carolina Mata is a recipient of TPS and escaped El Salvador in 1998 after her father was assassinated. Protected status has made life easier for Mata. “I found a stable job, got my driver’s license, and was able to take care of my children,” she said. As a single mother, Mata supports 10-year-old daughter, Gabriella, and her son who attends Fitchburg State College, while working in a plastics factory.