Challenges For Latina Mothers Before and During The COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted life on multiple levels for many people regardless of race, economic class, or citizenship. For Latina mothers who either lacked legal status or were part of a mixed-status household, COVID-19 intensified the challenges they faced even before this health and economic crisis. This Institute for Research on Poverty podcast episode highlights Dr. Marci Ybarra and her paper “No Calm Before the Storm: Low-Income Latina Immigrant and Citizen Mothers Before and After COVID-19,” which shares insights from Latina moms in Chicago before and during the pandemic.