Name: PSA
Uploaded: 2022-03-14
Duration: 5 min 46 s
Description: . . Maltreatment of Undocumented. People in the Workforce.

. . Maltreatment of Undocumented. People in the Workforce. 

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Brenda Valencia Lopez
Joana Arreguin Berumen

. . What is workplace discrimination ?. Workplace discrimination includes :. 

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Unfair treatment and or harassment from co-wokers, can be based off of race, sex, religion, 
sexual orientation, color, age, gender identity, disibility, citizenship status etc .

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Mistaken for another BIPOC person and/or called the wrong name

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Can be a one time incident or an ongoing both are equally important and is considered 
discrimination.

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Employer and Employee OR employee and employee

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Discrimination is harmful regardless of the intended purpose!

. . Statistics. ●
Undocumented workers undergo 300 more workplace fatalities and 61,000 more workplace injuries than documented citizens.. 

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Undocumented workers undergo 300 more workplace fatalities and 61,000 more workplace injuries 
than documented citizens.

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37 % of undocumented workers are paid less than minimum wage

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Undocumented workers are more likely to experience unsafe as well as harsh working conditions

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76 % of undocumented workers face wage theft

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Out of 309, 201 cases of racial discrimination only 15% recieved relief, only 1% of those cases 
showed a finding of racial discrimination.

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Majority of these crimes go unreported due to the fear of retaliation from the employer that may 
result in deportation.

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More than 5 million children in the US have an undocumented parent, according to estimates from 
the Migration Policy Institute, and most of these children (79%) are US citizens.

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OverWorked. ●
Fearful of many things such as:. 

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being reported to 
authorities/deported

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Lowers self-esteem of communities due to 
discrimination of status

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Refuse to report any instances of 
discrimination or harassment

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Mental Health Problems. ○
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD. 

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Become unemployed and result in several 
problems

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Lack of funds to pay for rent, healthcare, 
food, and several other necessities/bills

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Physical health problems and diseases later on in 
life due to unsafe or extreme conditions

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Affects family life/situations and relationships

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#KnowYourRights - being informed about rights helps so that a person can see when they are being taken away. 

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#KnowYourRights - being informed about rights helps so that a 
person can see when they are being taken away

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take steps to ensure rights are protected

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Although limited, undocumented people have many rights 
such as overtime pay, safe conditions in the workplace, 
and the same wage as others

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Finding a therapist to help process trauma

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Advocate for more rights for Undocumented people in the 
workplace in order to ensure that more laws are set in place to 
prevent and end  workplace harassment/discrimination.

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Speak with organizations that promote the rights of 
undocumented people

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Vote for representatives who support undocumented 
people

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Getting legal help from a lawyer or 
reporting the instance to 
government or to the human 
resources department at the 
workplace can bring justice to the 
issue and ensure that the victim is 
compensated and rules are changed 
in the workplace

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Claims and Legal help:. ○
https://www.employmentlawhelp.org/. 

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https://www.connectingjusticecommunities.com/services/

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https://legalaidatwork.org/clinics-and-helplines/

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1-800-255-7688 to  report instances of discrimination:

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https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/information-for-employers-and-employ
ees/report-labor-abuses

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323-752-7287 to schedule an appointment with a legal representative

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https://legalaidatwork.org/clinics-and-helplines/

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Therapists who help the undocumented community:

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https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/therapy/immigration-diaspora-refugee

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https://www.justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section

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