CEDAR RAPIDS — Over the years, Monica Vallejo has made it her goal to open as many doors as she could — not just for herself, but to keep the path open for those behind her.The 60-year-old Cedar Rapids woman has been a longtime advocate for immigrants and Latinos in the community.
Cedar Rapids Woman Takes Her Advocacy For Latinos To Next Level
Michaela Ramm, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Thu, 01/21/2021 - 1:06pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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