Latinas in the Line of Fire on 9/11: A Look Back

Eleven years after the tragic attacks, we are honoring Latina heroes who gave their all to help victims of 9/11. In the December 2001 issue of Latina, we spoke to seven extraordinary women who acted with courage, compassion, and hoped to help others on that historical day. We will never forget.

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Maritza Falu, attorney and volunteer

“We were there because we wanted to help,” the then-44 year old Puerto Rican said of organizing 200 Latino volunteers to help deliver supplies to Ground Zero.