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Latinos Are Essential is a collection of unique and insightful short portraits and stories about Latinos who are serving as essential workers in a wide variety of jobs and/or services across the United States, even as the COVID 19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact Latino and other communities of color.

Filmmaker David Gonzalez profiles his father and stepmother who have contracted COVID-19.
Astrid finds a job cleaning subway cars at the peak of the pandemic in New York City.
Dulce Bueno is an EMT who works long nights during the difficult days of the pandemic.
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After his business declined, Alfonzo began a program that brings food to people in need.
Meet a councilwoman and a sanitation worker who are keeping the city of Chelsea running.
Melanie navigates teaching her students online and caring for her three-year-old daughter.
Journalist Maria Hinojosa discusses her reporting on the pandemic’s effect on Latinos.
Meet Pancho Pescador, an artist who spends his pandemic-era days bringing art to Oakland.
Anel Medina is a nurse and one of 200,000 DACA recipients classified as essential workers.
11 stories of Latinos providing essential services on the pandemic's frontlines.
Journalist Maria Hinojosa discusses her reporting on the pandemic’s effect on Latinos.
Two married teachers struggle to teach virtually among thehardships of Puerto Rico.
Dulce Bueno is an EMT who works long nights during the difficult days of the pandemic.
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