| Jul 21, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedTwo farm workers died during a recent heatwave in Washington and Oregon. While this is outrageous, it’s not unusual. Farm workers die in hot weather every year. Part of the reason is climate change — as temperatures soar, outdoor working conditions get deadlier. But...
| Apr 28, 2021 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThroughout the pandemic, there’s been an outpouring of public support for essential workers. But this has largely excluded migrant women farmworkers, despite their vital role in keeping food on American families’ tables. Monica Ramirez is working to change that. “I’m...
| Dec 16, 2020 | Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAmong the many lessons learned in this year’s election, one standout is that Latino voter turnout showed the power of extensive, culturally competent voter education and outreach. And in Georgia, we will soon discover whether progressive candidates have learned these...
| Apr 22, 2020 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyI was a child when I understood my immigrant family was wanted for labor — and for labor only. Every day before dawn, I would hear my father pray on his knees. He would pray for our health, our safety, and — most importantly — for nothing out of the ordinary to happen...
