Raquel is the director of Raíz and Latinx campaigns at Planned Parenthood. A program that is in 20 states and that provides support to Latinx communities. They provide resources and information to help the community advocate and access reproductive rights and other health services.
Raquel is also a proud immigrant from Guatemala and brings her roots to everything she does. She shares in this episode how her immigration journey has impacted the work she does in supporting Latinx communities.
Resources shared in the episode:
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/es/rightfully-ours/basta-de-controlarnos
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