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March 31, 2023
Ep 35: Conversations with Karen and Cat with Hispanics United Alliance for the Missing CoFounder, Melissa Marrero and Tannia Zarate
Co-Founders, Melissa Marrero and Tannia Zarate started Hispanics United Alliance for the Missing after learning about the disappearances of three hispanic young persons. The women got involved to lead their voices advocating on behalf of families and the community. The Alliance wants to raise awareness about missing persons, change how the police classify the missing and endangered and reprioritize how cases are handled.If you would like to get involved, volunteer or share any information on the disappearance of Selena Garcia, please reach out to Hispanics United Alliance for the Missing on FB, Instagram and Tiktok @HispanicsUnitedAlliance.
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Melissa Marrero
Co Founder
I am Married and a mom of two, who walks by faith and not by sight. Helping families with a missing person by providing emotional and spiritual support, bringing awareness to the community of the missing person.
Tannia Zarate
Co-Founder
Our Hispanic women, girls, men, and boys are being taken from us, our system has and is continuously failing us. We must keep using our voices.
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