__construct() instead. in /home1/tommytom/kassdigitalmedia.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6085With the year 2020 bringing crisis from various angles, advocates for underserved groups have been busier than ever. On the one hand, social justice groups are working for undocumented families who have been devastated by the pandemic. Then there’s the on-going issue of police brutality, bringing more trauma to Black communities in recent months and making it more urgent for advocacy groups to work for solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the challenges of undocumented groups and Black communities are nothing new, the issues are now exasperated more than ever. In the case of undocumented groups, that means economically disadvantaged people are facing an even greater challenge during the pandemic. For Black communities, who are also devastated by the pandemic, the recent killings of victims such as Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd bring even more cause for worry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the avalanche of crisis stacking up, social justice organizations are finding their work more imperative than ever. Here’s a closer look at how these community leaders are juggling the pandemic and police brutality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Undocumented In A Pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On a normal day, undocumented groups include many young people and parents who struggle to find meals and safe spaces. Fresno Barrios Unidos <\/a>in Fresno, California is one organization which works year-around to address these issues. But the organization now holds an even bigger task during the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “A lot of our young people are undocumented or their parents are undocumented. They are living well-below the federal poverty line, they’re already significantly economically disadvantaged pre-COVID-19,” said Ashley Rojas, Fresno Barrios Unidos Executive Director. <\/p>\n\n\n\n