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Community Organizing
![]() ![]() Nail Salon Workers In California, it is estimated that nail salon ownership is 80% Vietnamese. While no industry-wide statistics are available, interviews with nail salon workers, discussions with youth members, and observations in a wide variety of salons, confirm that Vietnamese-owned nail salons employ exclusively or majority Vietnamese immigrant women, most of child-bearing age, who generally work for long hours. In addition, almost no research has been carried out on health risks from chemicals encountered by nail salon workers throughout their 60-70 hour workweek, much less on the growing sector of the industry: Vietnamese women workers. An indication that nail technicians are concerned is they are the second highest occupational group to call the Hazards Evaluation System and Information Service of the California Department of Health Services. For example, manicurists often report health problems including headaches, asthma, chronic cough, dermatitis, runny or dry nose, and fatigue and depression. The POLISH project works alongside these workers and offers educationals that builds awareness about how they can better protect themselves and change their work conditions. Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice Network Resources:
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