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Latest Podcast Episode Explores Farmworkers' Rights
They keep our farms running and our communities fed. But farmworkers suffer some of the most dangerous work conditions in the country. And as a predominantly immigrant workforce, the challenges they face—from exploitation to exposure to COVID-19— are magnified by racism and the threat of deportation. In the latest episode of the Environmental Law Center’s Hothouse Earth Podcast, find out why the law fails to protect these essential workers, and follow along as hosts visit nonprofit organization Migrant Justice and a local dairy farm to learn how advocates are stepping in where the law falls short. Visit hothousearthpodcast.com or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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