Voices of the Workers


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DACA Recipient Nurses On The Frontlines: “If They Got To Know Us, They Would Know We Are Here To Work”

Ismael Damian, a nurse in Mississipi, and Jose Cuicahua, a nurse in Alabama, fight coronavirus while waiting for a life-changing Supreme Court decision.

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Laid-Off Puerto Rican Nurse Is Treated Like a Hero in NJ

In just a matter of days, José Santiago had to move and start a new life after losing his job in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Unemployed or Trapped: This Is the Terrifying New Reality of Thousands of Houseworkers

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of many of Latin America's vulnerable houseworkers. Lockdowns are deteriorating their working conditions.

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PHOTOS: A Day in the Life of 11 Florida Farmers

Farmers struggle to keep the food chain that feeds America going. The #2 industry in Florida is falling apart with no government support. We spent two days with 11 growers in what they call their “fields of dreams.” This is what we saw.

The Untold Story of Farmers in Florida
The Untold Story of Farmers in Florida

Farmers struggle to keep the food chain that feeds America going. The #2 industry in Florida is falling apart with no government support. We spent two days with 11 growers in what they call their "fields of dreams." This is what we learned.