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Don Polo discusses low wages, difficult hours, harassment, language barriers, and wanting to provide for and protect his family after being granted political asylum from Mexico.

The promotora recounts the testimony of a Northern Colorado farmworker, who describes how the pandemic has lowered hours and income, as well as how long hours of difficult labor have caused health problems. He asks for fair pay and medical services.

A dairy worker from Mexico describes the difficulty of dairy work and being a manager of a milking station, as well as sexism in the work place and her desire for more opportunity for herself and her children.

The experiences of a farmworker who worked in onion and vegetable farms and in a dairy farm taking care of cows. She describes reasons as to why she left her country and work conditions in Colorado agriculture.

An agricultural worker from Mexico discusses the difficult conditions of the weather and climate in Colorado. He also talks about the uncertainty of the pandemic for workers without citizenship. He asks legislators for more fair and humane treatment.

A farmworker experiences an accident at work which limited his ability to work. This caused issues with his boss and employment.

A Mexican agricultural worker in Northeast Colorado experiences injustices from the managers in the fields, which he explains is because the managers have papers and the workers do not. He describes the insecurity of the pandemic and fear of getting…

A mother describes how she balances her work and her family. She also explains how the employer treated workers during COVID-19.

A promotora tells the story of a farmworker who has worked in Colorado for ten years. She explains the instability of income and how difficult it is to make amounts sufficient for rent, transportation, and necessary equipment.

A worker in a flower shop earns less than her co-workers on visas. She has five children asks for fairer pay standards.