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Jessica Ramos: “The same is true of our civil rights movement.”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

Face to Face with Jessica Ramos, New York State Senator

Published November 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 21:38

… schools so that our young people can understand that some pages in our history books actually didn't happen that as far back ago as sometimes we think it's the same. The same is true of our civil rights movement. And that should only inspire, I think, Desi people and Latino people to fight together for the opportunities that we deserve from this country. You know, we're. (21:38–21:42)

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Asserts that the civil rights movement is also a recent historical event that should inspire action.

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