
City Rising: The Informal Economy
Season 2 Episode 1 | 56m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow four California workers organizing to find pathways to legalization and protection.
California is the world's fifth largest economy-- yet, hiding in plain sight are workers who labor off the books, unprotected and unregulated. Follow four California workers organizing to find pathways for legalization and protection.
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City Rising is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

City Rising: The Informal Economy
Season 2 Episode 1 | 56m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
California is the world's fifth largest economy-- yet, hiding in plain sight are workers who labor off the books, unprotected and unregulated. Follow four California workers organizing to find pathways for legalization and protection.
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Preview: S2 Ep1 | 2m 1s | Follow four California workers organizing to find pathways to legalization and protection. (2m 1s)
The Informal Economy: De-Criminalizing LA Street Vending
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 10m 38s | For decades, many immigrants have been criminalized for supporting their families. (10m 38s)
The Informal Economy: Demand for Low-Wage Work
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 7m 46s | Experts say many immigrants work untraditional jobs because they lack proper labor access. (7m 46s)
The Informal Economy: Oakland's Prison-to-Poverty Pipeline
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 9m 16s | U.S. history shows the criminal justice system and unemployment go hand in hand. (9m 16s)
The Informal Economy: The History of Workers' Rights
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 13m 42s | Institutions and social norms have contributed to the creation of a segmented economy. (13m 42s)
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