On March 27, after the tragedy in Baltimore, CASA conducted wellness checks on all members living in south Baltimore. (Photo credit: Maryland Matters).
During the checks, CASA services and community organizing teams discovered that the tragedy affected one of the members, Miguel Luna.
Luna is a husband and father of three, originally from El Salvador, who has lived in Maryland for over 19 years.
He was among the construction workers involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge catastrophe, which devastated many families.
In response to the tragedy, Executive Director Gustavo Torres issued a statement on behalf of CASA, expressing condolences to all the victims and their families, including the missing CASA member, Miguel Luna, a longtime member of the CASA family.
CASA is one of the largest Latino and immigrant organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region.
CASA provides critical services to immigrant and working-class families and advocates for their rights.
According to their website, the organization has over 155,000 lifetime members across the United States. CASA works to improve the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities.
“Providing humanitarian support during this crisis is the priority as families navigate this tragedy and seek answers about their missing loved ones. The entire Baltimore region and CASA family is lamenting this tragedy,” said Torres. “CASA is working closely with local municipality leaders of Baltimore County and Baltimore City to seek answers and services for the families.”
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