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Civil War · HempsteadBy Ava Dela Pena After Deyanira Barrow fled Nicaragua in 1979 to escape the civil war there, she underwent an arduous journey and workplace abuse. Now living on Long Island, the 61-year-old Barrow has her citizenship and is a long-time volunteer immigration activist for the Hempstead-based Workplace Project, helping migrant laborers understand their rights under the law and protesting on their behalf. According to nonprofit organization’s execut…Read Article