Sea of Change: Empowering Female Janitors with Ya Basta

Anabella Aguirre, a janitor for 18 years, has been sexually assaulted while working at night—twice. Today, Annabella is a self defense trainer with Ya Basta, a California-based group created by female janitors for female janitors. In the latest episode of Sea of Change, we hear Annabella’s story and learn why Ya Basta is imperative in empowering some of the most vulnerable and necessary members of our community.