Why do you think the unemployment rate remains high in communities of color?
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For the immigrant community, it is a problem of documentation and legal status. It is also that people don’t have the courage to go for jobs outside the service industry because of the language barrier.
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Monika Malhoit
Helpline Counselor
Quincy
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Because the opportunities aren’t there, the jobs aren’t there and the businesses aren’t brought to our neighborhoods because they are considered high crime areas. But the biggest problem is the lack of education so they get lower paying jobs. |
William Brewer
Promoter
Dorchester
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People are not taking opportunities for educational advancement so they stay stagnant. The opportunities are there, but people choose to not take advantage of them. |
Carlos Solis
Helpline Counselor
Brookline
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Because people aren’t trying hard enough to look for jobs and it’s harder in communities of color because of work history.
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Andy Acevedo
Warehouse Driver
Everett
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It’s a combination of lack of opportunities and lack of awareness of existing opportunities.
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Christopher Morris
Finance Associate
Everett
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Because of lack of access to information such as education, networks, etc. |
Patrick Kimm
Paralegal
Boston
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