Our second episode is appropriately titled \"Dying to Make a Living—Casualties of Work,\" in honor of the thousands who die every year in U.S. workplaces, as a result of unsafe working conditions and employers' greed and callous disregard for workers' lives and well-being. Its release coincides with Workers Memorial Week, specifically Workers Memorial Day, celebrated each year on April 28.
In this episode, we feature the mighty testimony of Ms. Hazel Whiting, whose only son, Derrick Whiting, collapsed and died on the plant floor at Nissan in Canton, Mississippi. We remember Derrick Whiting and all those who lost their lives while trying to make a living. No one should have to die or be injured to make a living!
And if you're in Jackson on April 25, 2026, join us for our Workers Memorial Day commemoration on the State Capitol steps, 11 am -1 pm!
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