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How Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders Are Fighting To Be Seen During The Pandemic
Joseph Seia, of the Pacific Islander Community Association in Washington state, describes what it s like to fight for the Pasifika people, one of the highest-risk groups in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Story By Carla Herreria Russo
Photography by Jovelle Tamayo
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have faced disproportionately high rates of hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet their community leaders have had to fight for their struggles to be seen.