In this interview, Sandra Ascencio describes her experience working in South Florida nurseries where workers must work without water, food, or breaks. She opens up about how she suffered a heat stroke. In addition to detailing the gruesome conditions which caused the injury, Sandra explains the long-lasting impacts of the heat stroke on her health. Because of these long-term consequences, she isn't able to work as many hours as she had prior to the stroke, which affects her financially. Much of the interview focuses on Sandra’s role in the Que Calor! campaign and her ongoing advocacy for outdoor workers’ protections against extreme heat.
