Type: Economic Opportunity Stories
Documentary
Monica’s Story | A Florist and Cancer Survivor Is Forced to Shutter Her Business Due to AB5
Monica Wyman is a wedding florist in SoCal who struggled to hire per-event freelancers…
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Dori’s Story | AB5 Wrote Work Out Of CA For This Transcriptionist
A transcriptionist blames California’s AB5 for destroying the freedom and flexibility she needed to…
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Katerina’s Story | AB5 Derails Interpreter’s Dream of Owning Her Own Business
A California native hoped to make her dreams of owning her own interpreting agency…
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Karen’s Story | Freelancer Fights for the Right to Work in California
A long-time California freelancer is fighting for the rights of independent contractors across the…
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Jennifer’s Story | Restricted by Government Regulations, a Writer and Yoga Instructor Loses Work
A writer and yoga instructor values the creative freedom to follow her dueling passions.…
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Tony’s Story | AB5 Prevents a Court Interpreter From Helping Those in Need
A freelance court interpreter dedicated his life to becoming a voice for those who…
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David’s Story | California Freelancer Fights to Save His Livelihood
A California freelancer fights back when he sees his livelihood slipping away due to…
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Sophia’s Story | An ASL Interpreter Wants to Help the Disabled, But AB5 Won’t Let Her
A California interpreter’s life’s work is taken away by new restrictions on independent contractors.
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JoBeth’s Story | AB5 Completely Crushes a California Writer’s Dream
JoBeth McDaniel has enjoyed the perks of working as a freelance journalist since it…