TED Talks Daily The workers rebuilding communities after natural disasters | Saket Soni
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May 16, 2024 
Saket Soni, a labor organizer focused on immigrant workers, shares powerful stories about the resilience workforce tackling the aftermath of natural disasters. He highlights the deep bonds forming between residents and the laborers who help rebuild homes and lives. Soni discusses how these interactions foster hope and empower communities, emphasizing the role of immigrant contributions in recovery efforts. The conversation reveals the intricate connections between environmental crises, community strength, and the collective effort to restore lost lives.
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Forced Labor After Katrina
- Saket Soni uncovered a crime involving immigrant workers trapped in forced labor after Hurricane Katrina.
- This led to a freedom journey resulting in justice and a path to citizenship for the workers.
Resilience Workers as White Blood Cells
- Climate change has intensified disasters, making resilience workers vital for rebuilding.
- These workers, often immigrants, travel from disaster to disaster, rebuilding communities.
Acts of Kindness
- One worker placed a Salvadoran doll in a child's room after rebuilding it.
- Another risked his life fixing a roof for an elderly couple during a storm.