CHASE CASTOR

Nathan Wash arrested at a Fight for $15 sit in where protesters sat in an intersection in front of a Kansas City McDonald's. This sit in was one of many Fight for $15 protests nationwide.
Nathan Wash arrested at a Fight for $15 sit in where protesters sat in an intersection in front of a Kansas City McDonald's. This sit in was one of many Fight for $15 protests nationwide.

Underpaid workers in Kansas City join the modern labor movement behind The Fight for $15. An ongoing project on the worker's struggle and fight. 

A protestor bears the flag on a march down Main Street. This march was organize in tandem with a worker walk out of that very McDonald's
A protestor bears the flag on a march down Main Street. This march was organize in tandem with a worker walk out of that very McDonald's
Melissa Washington waits for her next bus.
Melissa Washington waits for her next bus.

April Shabazz and her kids work to try and fix their A/C window unit on a hot summer day. 

Nathan Wash, with his broken reading glasses, getting ready for his 5 AM McDonald's shift.
Nathan Wash, with his broken reading glasses, getting ready for his 5 AM McDonald's shift.
Ke and her youngest Tootie pick up Kay Kay from the bus.

Ke and her youngest Tootie pick up Kay Kay from the bus.

Tootie stands over her mom's phone. The power's been shut off so they charge their phones on an extension cable from the house next door.

Tootie stands over her mom's phone. The power's been shut off so they charge their phones on an extension cable from the house next door. 

Ke checks over Kay Kay's shoulder as she works on homework. It's late November and their power is shut off so homework is being done in the light outside.
Ke checks over Kay Kay's shoulder as she works on homework. It's late November and their power is shut off so homework is being done in the light outside.
​Melissa Washington in her and her husband Mike's bedroom.  Mike has a heart condition that requires expensive medication, this room is all they can afford on their current income.

Melissa Washington in her and her husband Mike's bedroom.  Mike has a heart condition that requires expensive medication, this room is all they can afford on their current income.

Melissa Washington on her bus commute to her shift at Burger King. She has a 3 hour round trip commute each day.
Melissa Washington on her bus commute to her shift at Burger King. She has a 3 hour round trip commute each day.
Ms. April continuing her, already lengthy, workday with her second job as a food delivery driver.

Ms. April continuing her, already lengthy, workday with her second job as a food delivery driver. 

Nathan Wash participates in a "die in" protesting the poor living conditions of low wage workers. A worker in the Kansas City movement had recently passed away as a result of such conditions.
Nathan Wash participates in a "die in" protesting the poor living conditions of low wage workers. A worker in the Kansas City movement had recently passed away as a result of such conditions.
Stand Up KC & Fight for $15 Labor Day March & Rally_Chase Castor
Stand Up KC & Fight for $15 Labor Day March & Rally_Chase Castor
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