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The Children Of Smithfield
FromLatino USA
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Maira Mendez's parents work at a massive pork processing plant in Nebraska. Last March, as meatpacking plants across the nation quickly became invisible hotspots for the coronavirus, it became clear to her that the plant, owned by Smithfield Foods, wasn't able to ensure social distancing or provide enough protective equipment. Maira was alarmed at the conditions—and that workers found it difficult to speak up. So she became part of a group called the "The Children of Smithfield," joining other family members of meatpacking workers, to begin calling for action from the plant and the state.
Released:
Aug 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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