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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: ‘Nurse Unseen’: The Contributions Of Filipino Nurses During The Pandemic
Description: Filipinos made up 4% of all registered nurses in the U.S. in 2020, but they accounted for more than 30% of all nurse deaths from COVID and they’ve long been the unsung backbone of the American healthcare system. A new documentary called “Nurse Unseen” shines a light on their contributions and sacrifices during a time of uncertainty, isolation and rising anti-Asian racism and violence.Reset sits down with the filmmakers Michele Josue and Carlo Velayo to learn more.
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