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Farmworkers Rally In Washington D.C. Calling for Path to Citizenship

Farmworkers Rally In Washington D.C. Calling for Path to Citizenship

FromKQED's The California Report


Farmworkers Rally In Washington D.C. Calling for Path to Citizenship

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hundreds of California farmworkers and growers are rallying in Washington this week. They're supporting a bipartisan bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for the nation’s undocumented farmworkers.
Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR

The University of California academic workers' strike continues today and could stretch into the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond. Hear from one striking researcher who's been on the picket line all week.
Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald

In a preview of our sister show, The California Report Magazine this week checks in on immigrant detainees who say they were retaliated against for waging a labor strike at the two facilities where they’re held. One man says he faced 40 days in solitary confinement for supporting the strike. 
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.