Austin at a Crossroads, 25 years after the Hormel strike

Austin is struggling with its own identity as a place that is now home to a growing Latino workforce.

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Austin at a Crossroads, 25 years after the Hormel strike

Bridging the gap

by Jeffrey Thompson, Minnesota Public Radio,
Elizabeth Baier, Minnesota Public Radio

Business owner Jorge Pozos represents the changing face of Austin, Minnesota.

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