Episode 6 of Essential Work: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Jobs, brought to you by the Battle of Homestead Foundation.
Includes:
A feature interview about the issues facing immigrant workers from Latin America in the United States, and in particular those who are undocumented, with Guillermo Perez from theLabor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). Topics also include Puerto Rico, baseball, and the annual event celebrating storied Hall of Famer Robert Clemente: ¡Que Viva Clemente!
Larry McCullough with the latest online events from the Battle of Homestead Foundation, before the wrap-up music selection. This week: not one but 2 songs from the Puerto Rican tradition:
- Mister con macana by Roy Brown
- Cuando Yo Canto Una Plena by La Recompensa (La R)
¡Que Viva Clemente! Event Registration
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Music: "Americana" by Mr. Smith.
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