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This Proudly Queer and Undocumented Organization Has Funded More Than 100 DACA Applications With Only $50 and a Screen-Printing Setup
['Lizbeth Solorzano', 'L.A. Taco Staff', 'Karina Soriano', 'Aisha Wallace-Palomares', 'Amy Torres', 'Hadley Tomicki', 'Memo Torres', 'Izzy Ramirez', 'Odessa Hairapetian', 'Janette Villafana']
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Their Barrio Drive clothing company partners with local businesses to host screen-printing events that raise funds for the city’s immigrant community.
“We don’t really get to hear and understand who they are as just people and not just what their work is,” Peña says.
Growing up, Peña said they also noticed similarities between being undocumented and part of the LGBTQ+ community.
For example, Peña said street vendors often find themselves as targets of immigration enforcement since they work in public spaces.
They have also created apparel and items to support the LGBTQ+ community, including to support them during Trump’s efforts to limit resources for trans people like gender-affirming care.