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First Gen Students Struggle to Go Back to School Amid Ongoing Pandemic

Laysha Macedo
As I prepare for my return to campus, I’ve reflected on how this year of isolation went. Obtaining higher education is hard enough, but add to it being a first-generation student and you’re in for four years of learning on...
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First Gen Struggles: F*ck Capitalism But I Still Need to Make and Save Money

Virginia Isaad
Kara Pérez is the founder of Bravely Go, a financial platform focused on feminist economics and inclusive personal finance. A few months ago I helped my first gen Latina cousin open her first IRA (Individual Retirement Account). As we were...