Asian farmworkers in Half Moon Bay acquired some a lot wanted up shut and private counseling Friday, days after the lethal mass taking pictures.
Most of the Chinese language farm staff are nonetheless at an area motel, they acquired some face-to-face counseling from counselors and psychiatrists with the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness or NAMI. Those that converse their language and perceive their tradition.
One farm employee, who requested to not recognized, mentioned she was traumatized by the taking pictures, however added that she’s going through the trauma from years of engaged on the farm.
“She’s afraid to return to the farm. The residing situations and the working situations had been horrible, they don’t wish to reside there. They’re afraid. They’re scared,” mentioned NAMI Board president Virginia Chang Kiraly.
Main questions have come up about working situations on the Mountain Mushroom Farm, due to the taking pictures, with San Mateo County supervisor Ray Mueller posting photos of the farm staff residing quarters. He described the situations as “deplorable and heartbreaking.”
Robert Handa has the total story within the video above.