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WorkLife Law has trained over 100 community health workers in how to support farmworkers endangered by toxic chemicals during their pregnancy. One of those workers includes “Rosa,” who recently shared her story with an investigative reporter unveiling the dangers of pesticide exposure and how our volunteers and legal helpline are keeping pregnant workers safe.
The article spotlights how Rosa’s life was impacted by Dar a Luz, our collaborative project with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) protecting farmworkers’ health and economic security during pregnancy and postpartum. After completing WorkLife Law’s training, Rosa has empowered women in her community to understand the risks of pesticide exposure and navigate complicated state bureaucracies to access time off to protect their health.
“It makes me feel so good to be able to do my part for a family and make sure that they never have to go through all that I’ve been through,” Rosa said.
Read more about Rosa’s lived experience and the transformational impact of empowering workers to support their own community.
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