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A Child of Immigrants Helps Workers Stand Up for Their Rights

I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My parents were Chinese immigrants, and my father was a social worker who worked primarily with Southeast Asian refugees. I remember my father saying that the U.S. welfare system really did not help people come out from "under the table." He used to say that the rich and powerful were having a wonderful meal, but...

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