Latinos Are Essential
Astrid
Special | 5m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
Astrid finds a job cleaning subway cars at the peak of the pandemic in New York City.
Astrid is a construction and domestic worker from Colombia who finds a temporary job cleaning subway cars at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.
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Latinos Are Essential
Astrid
Special | 5m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
Astrid is a construction and domestic worker from Colombia who finds a temporary job cleaning subway cars at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.
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The next stop is 46th Street.
- [Announcer] Stand clear of the closing doors please.
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