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CARECEN (Central American Resource Center)

The "Central American Resource Center", which apparently has various chapters in Los Angeles, DC, and other cities. The L.A. location might be their main headquarters, but the exact structure isn't clear.

Executive director of the Los Angeles branch is Angela Sambrano: carecen-la.org

Executive director of the DC branch is Saul Solorzano ( link): carecendc.org

Last modified Feb 21, 2011
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Associated Press/Laura Wides/[[November 11, 2006]]/ link

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National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities - 11/15/06

nalacc.org Formed in 2004 President is Angela Sambrano, who also heads the Central American Resource Center.

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