PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Ingrid Rojas, Delivery Worker
4:25:12
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Ingrid Rojas, a Guatemalan immigrant and mother of two, shared her experiences as a delivery worker in New York City. She described challenges faced during the pandemic, including alleged wage theft by DoorDash and being a victim of robbery while working.
- Rojas emphasized her struggle to pursue education and better opportunities in the US
- She expressed concern about potential impacts of the new administration on immigrants
- The testimony highlighted the vulnerabilities faced by immigrant workers in the gig economy
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
4:25:12
Okay.
4:25:17
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to speak.
4:25:24
Oh, my bad.
4:25:26
Yes.
4:25:26
Yes.
4:25:27
Yes.
4:25:27
Yes.
4:25:28
Got it.
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Thank you.
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My name is Ingrid Rojas.
Aracelis Lucero
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Soide Guatemala.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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I'm from Guatemala.
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And I've been in this country
Aracelis Lucero
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for years.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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I am the mother of 2 wonderful kids.
4:25:48
3 and 6.
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I work for DoorDash.
Aracelis Lucero
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In a pandemic.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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During the pandemic.
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And DoorDash stole $1,000 from me.
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They never paid me.
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They closed my application.
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I was also a victim
Aracelis Lucero
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of some
Lorena Lucero
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of Robaro.
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Robaro.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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Didn't feel anything.
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They they didn't care that I was carrying my baby with me.
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I came to this country to have a better life.
Aracelis Lucero
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My dream doctor
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
4:26:32
was to become a doctor.
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But due to my parents' possibility I was only able to finish secondary school
Catalina Cruz
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in my country.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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With the
Aracelis Lucero
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little possibility of that device.
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
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I had to immigrate to this country.
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Here I am.
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Ask you.
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We don't wanna be
Aracelis Lucero
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the the the president We
Ingrid Rojas (via Spanish Interpreter)
4:27:05
don't wanna be the victims of the new president.
4:27:09
It's just that.