Rossana Pérez, a refugee and immigrant advocate, shares her thoughts on coping with the trauma of ICE raids in Los Angeles.
Pérez, a professor, writer, and activist, was arrested by a death squad and imprisoned in her native El Salvador before arriving in Los Angeles over 40 years ago.
There is also reason for hope amid the trauma.
According to Pérez, looking to! history can provide Latinos and other immigrant communities with examples and guidance to survive this tumultuous time.
The ongoing aggressive immigration raids since June have affected the physical and mental health of Latinos across Los Angeles.
Author's summary: Refugee and immigrant advocate Rossana Pérez reflects on hope.