Achut Deng
Sudanese refugee and Smithfield pork plant worker, whose story highlights the challenges faced by essential workers during the pandemic.
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Jul 15, 2020 • 31min
One Meat Plant, One Thousand Infections: Revisiting Achut Deng
Achut Deng, a Sudanese refugee and Smithfield employee, shares her gripping journey from surviving a civil war to facing the challenges of COVID-19 in a meat processing plant. Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, dives into the harsh realities these essential workers endure. They discuss the outbreak that rocked the Sioux Falls facility and the emotional toll it took on staff members. Achut's story highlights resilience, the impact of health risks on livelihoods, and the broader implications for immigrant communities in crisis.
May 4, 2020 • 30min
One Meat Plant. One Thousand Infections.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter for The New York Times, interviews Achut Deng, a Sudanese refugee and essential worker at a South Dakota pork plant. Achut shares her harrowing journey from war-torn Sudan to facing new challenges in America during the pandemic. They explore the severe COVID-19 outbreak at the Smithfield plant, revealing the health risks and job insecurities faced by immigrant workers, highlighting their resilience in such trying times.
