Episode Details

Day laborers, or jornaleros, can often be found standing at specific street corners, where they are hired on the spot for inexpensive manual labor. Most are Latino migrants and can be found all over the Bay Area.

Berkeleyside’s Ximena Natera joins us to talk about how jornaleros in Berkeley are dealing with increased fears of deportation, and where these workers are finding support in difficult times.

Links:

• For Berkeley day laborers with bills and fears, staying home is not an option
• Para los jornaleros de Berkeley, quedarse en casa no es opción, a pesar del miedo

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