Trabajadores forestales en el condado de Jackson se vacunan contra el COVID-19 y reciben sorpresas adicionales

En el área de Medford, hay más de 20 empresas de reforestación que contratan trabajadores forestales a través del programa H-2B. En su mayoría son hombres jóvenes que vienen de México con visas temporales. Muchos de ellos no tienen familia aquí y no hablan inglés. Por su trabajo, deben viajar juntos en camionetas y viven […]

Reaching out to forestry workers for COVID-19 vaccinations in Jackson County

In the Medford area, there are more than 20 reforestation companies who hire forestry workers through the H-2B program. They are mostly young men who come from Mexico with temporary visas. Many of these workers do not have relatives here, do not know English and are not familiar with American culture. They travel close together in vans and […]

Dance company pivots to providing COVID-19 resources

Luisa Zaragoza is the artistic and managing director at Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre in Medford. A project that started as a high school club in the ’90s has grown into a dance academy for children and youth in the Medford area. Luisa, originally from Mexico, takes great pride in providing opportunities for cultural movement and […]