Channel: PBS Voices

Category: People & Blogs

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Description: Astrid, a construction and domestic worker from Colombia, finds a temporary job cleaning subway cars at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Across the United States, Latinos have been on the pandemic’s frontlines, providing essential services to all Americans. Many do jobs that can’t be done from home. From the fields of medicine, education, food service, and beyond, Latino workers have kept our country going. Latinos Are Essential, produced by Latinos Public Broadcasting, is a collection of unique and insightful short portraits and stories about Latinos who are serving as essential workers in a wide variety of jobs and/or services across the United States, even as the COVID 19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact Latino and other communities of color. For more episodes, essential worker resources, or to share your story, visit: lpbp.org/latinos-are-essential Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode: to.pbs.org/2XewHgX Latinos are Essential is a part of PBS Digital Studios. Keep up with us! Facebook: facebook.com/PBSDigitalStudios Twitter: twitter.com/pbsds Instagram: instagram.com/pbsds #EssentialWorkers #Latina #NYCsubway