The Workers Circle and Community Catalyst, Arianne Betancourt, featured in the Daily Beast

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Written By Lauren Schwartzbard

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The Daily Beast featured Arianne and Justo Betancourt’s story. Arianne’s advocacy surrounding Alligator Alcatraz started because she wanted to free her father, but now she’s not stopping until everyone is released.

“I think what is happening now can never happen again…I think that these stories need to be highlighted and be made an example of so that people understand the reality of what this immigration crackdown actually is.”
– Arianne Betancourt, Community Catalyst for the Workers Circle

Read the full article here.

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