What My Abuelita Taught Me About the Dignity of Work

Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado. Image via Miguel Campos/Shutterstock.com

I don’t mind being associated with the meaningful work that people like my abuelita do every day, whether it be housekeeping, landscaping, or childcare. What I do mind is being dehumanized by a racist, stereotypical assumption that robs me and other Latinxs of our dignity as image bearers of God.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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