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My parents brought me to this country when I was five years old. As an immigrant, I had to navigate the education system on my own. It was difficult, but I learned early on how to be an advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as an organizer with Stand for Children Indiana, I want to share what I\u2019ve learned and help as many people as I can advocate for their children to receive an equitable education, which is why I am hosting an online workshop next Wednesday evening.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever seen an issue with our education system and wished you could fix it, I hope to see you online at 6 p.m. on August 23.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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