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The Fight for Equity in the Bronx
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THE FIGHT FOR EQUITY IN THE BRONX

DURING THE "DECADE OF FIRE." ONE PUERTO RICAN WOMAN IS DETERMINED TO UPLIFT HER COMMUNITY AND CREATE CHANGE IN THE BRONX. BY UPROOTING AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STACKED AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF COLOR, SHE IGNITES A MOVEMENT ACROSS GENERATIONS, TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE.


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Photo Caption: Members of the Class of 2020 visiting
Columbia University with Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez.