Worksafe Welcomes New Legal Fellow
We are so excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Worksafe crew: our Legal Fellow, Karín Umfrey. Read Karín's full bio here.
What brought you to Worksafe? I was introduced to occupational health while assisting Spanish-speakers in the Baltimore area access healthcare resources. My interest grew when I was introduced to a Latino and immigration advocacy-and-assistance organization and learned more about quality of life issues facing workers. Because Worksafe was the only California legal nonprofit specifically focused on ensuring that workers' health and safety rights are protected, it was the perfect match between my interests and career goals as an attorney.
What issue are you particularly interested in? If I had to pick just one, it would be workplace violence in healthcare and how intersections of race, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity impact this serious issue. I am also interested in how to effectively educate stakeholders on recognizing health and safety as a core value instead of seeing it as a burdensome regulation. I'm eager to conduct trainings to assist workers in organizing and advocating for their health and safety.
Read Karín's full Q&A here.