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Raquel Castaneda­Lopez

This barrier­-breaking Latina is fighting for equal opportunity for all.

04/06/2016 | Rating NR

Re:Dream

Raquel Castaneda­Lopez

Special | 5m 24s

This barrier­-breaking Latina is fighting for equal opportunity for all.

Raquel Castañeda-­López, the first Latina ever elected to Detroit’s City Council, recounts her personal struggles and how she dedicates herself to fighting for everyone she represents to have the same access to opportunity that she has had. “I never thought I was going to be a politician. Even after I won I considered saying ‘Hey, I’m not going to do this,’” Raquel said.

04/06/2016 | Rating NR

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Re:Dream is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

Re:Dream

Raquel Castaneda­Lopez

Special | 5m 24s

Raquel Castañeda-­López, the first Latina ever elected to Detroit’s City Council, recounts her personal struggles and how she dedicates herself to fighting for everyone she represents to have the same access to opportunity that she has had. “I never thought I was going to be a politician. Even after I won I considered saying ‘Hey, I’m not going to do this,’” Raquel said.

04/06/2016 | Rating NR

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