During the course of March 19, 2020, to February 28, 2021, there have been a total of 3,795 hate incidents directed towards AAPI. Although it may seem like these hate crimes have “come out of nowhere”, they stem from xenophobia, white supremacy, and the model minority myth.
The main goal of the collective is to strive for equity in health access within the Latinx immigrant community of CCATE and Norristown.
CCATE is a “wonderful, colorful, vibrant place for the community to enjoy.”
“If I could help [CCATE] full time, I would,” Marian Vidaurri, CCATE Board Member, says sincerely. “I’ve never seen anything like this anywhere.”
Caitlin Brady grew up on a farm in Missouri, but for the past ten years, she has called Philadelphia her home. She first connected with CCATE when she was working for a nearby farmer who conducted education sessions regarding healthy eating and growing food, and was able to volunteer at CCATE to help spread this education. Since […]
