Every year, New York City holds a celebration of its street vendors, and this year’s Vendy Awards will include a new honor – a hero category. We asked you, our listeners, to tell us some of the professions that don’t get due credit, but where you might find your heroes.
Kiki from Savannah, Georgia had this to say:
Waste management and janitorial workers are my heroes because we never seem to think about them until they’re on strike and those services are no longer available.
At The World, we believe strongly that human-centered journalism is at the heart of an informed public and a strong democracy. We see democracy and journalism as two sides of the same coin. If you care about one, it is imperative to care about the other.
Every day, our nonprofit newsroom seeks to inform and empower listeners and hold the powerful accountable. Neither would be possible without the support of listeners like you. If you believe in our work, will you give today? We need your help now more than ever!