Domestic work is a double-edged sword for Latin American women. While it is a viable job option, it is also martyrdom for many women: an imposition of old gender roles and constant abuses. “I have been working in several houses since I was around 11-years-old,” said Ignacia Velasco, 63, originally from Paso del Macho, Veracruz. “My family was impoverished, so […]
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