Politicians who fail to act are complicit in the deaths of thousands.
Religion News Service
By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
June 20, 2023
(RNS) — Bertha Montes had “bulging red, glossy eyes” that, according to her co-workers at an East Los Angeles McDonald’s, looked like they were popping out of her head. She felt so sick she asked her manager if she could go home, but the manager denied her request. Bertha depended on the job to provide for herself and her family, so she worked three more hours to finish her eight-hour shift.