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Jose Quinonez (center) and his staff at Mission Asset Fund in San Francisco

‘Genius grant’ goes to group that helps immigrants build credit history

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One of this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius grants” is Jose Quinonez, recognized for his work connecting low-income immigrants to mainstream financial services. His nonprofit tracks informal loans and builds credit history.

Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, stands with National Peoples Action to demand accountability for the financial crisis on May 20, 2012, Washington, DC.

She’s an organizer of America’s domestic workers — and, now, a certified ‘genius’

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