Hector Torres has had several recurring health issues. He talks about his experiences with the healthcare system as a person with no health insurance and how he is treated differently than he was when he did have health insurance.
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Paul Ruperintwari uses his own experience as a refugee to help him connect to the clients of the I-RISE program.
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Parnika Celly is finishing up her Master’s degree in social work and is an intern at I-RISE. She recently initiated Creative Connections to provide a virtual arts development space for the I-RISE community.
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A Highland Park resident, who has been through the reentry process, describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their job security. They also detail the importance of spending time with their family.
Read MoreAnnissa Fernandez
Annissa Fernandez discusses the struggles of escaping an abusive relationship and how her and her child have adapted to their new life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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