Coalition News and Updates!
Hello Friends!
Moments continue to happen over here at MCDW! In the past month, MCDW has participated and supported initiatives and events of our coalition members, and continued to build community and support among ourselves and our partners.
First and foremost, we still need your help! We are asking for your support in helping us raise $10,000 to build the necessary infrastructure to support our base. Whether through donating money, or asking friends to donate, every little bit helps! Sharing is caring and domestic workers deserve to be cared for in the same ways they care for us! Here is the link: let's support MCDW!
We've launched the first part of our social media campaign!
On October 16th, we have an excellent turnout for the first part of our social media campaign. Check out some of our images!
Domestic workers were represented from various members of the steering committee (as well as many of their children), two attorneys represented the AGO, and a number of supporters from various organizations and affiliations came out to celebrate the launch. The event was lead in Spanish and graciously translated to English by Mitch Lewis. Maga Troncoso (MCDW) led a warm welcome and introduction, and Lidia Ferrera (BWG) shared a  background and history of the domestic worker movement and the inception of MCDW. Ruthella Logan (WILD) and Maga shared and co-translated labor rights. Myrna Morales (MCDW) introduced the media campaign, presenting MCDW’s mission through media. Myrna and the social media team crafted a beautiful presentation of our MOThers, their photos, and their stories. Our MOThers, Mayra Molina (MassCOSH), Jenny Casildo (MassCOSH), Jocilene Lopes (BWG), Maria Felicidad Rosa (DDC), Rafaela Tapia (DDC) and Raisa Arias (DDC) each shared some words about why they are proud to be a domestic worker, and why their job deserves dignity and respect. The common thread throughout all of their stories - love. They give powerful love to their work and acknowledge that they deserve to receive the same love that they give. The event was filled with laughter, appreciation, and connection - all essential fuel to the fire of this movement.
AG Healey, Boston University Announce New Tool to Identify Potential Cases of Labor Trafficking and Assist Victims
From the press release:
In a joint effort to combat labor trafficking in Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey, faculty from Boston University School of Law, and representatives from the BU Spark! Initiative at BU’s Hariri Institute for Computing today announced a new tool they developed to help identify potential labor trafficking cases and connect victims to resources.
Learn more:
https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-healey-boston-university-announce-new-tool-to-identify-potential-cases-of-labor-trafficking
https://www.wcvb.com/article/new-app-raises-awareness-about-labor-trafficking/29576645
Currently, we are hard at work trying to build the necessary capacity to move our work forward. If you would like to support us, please email us at info@massdomesticworkers.org.
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Upcoming Events
Please save the following dates and join us for some media events!
November 16th, 6pm-8pm RSVP link
December 16th, 6pm-8pm (RSVP link coming soon)
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Know a domestic worker? An employer of a domestic worker? Or a general supporter?
Send them this link - http://bit.ly/mcdw-newsletter and have them sign up for our newsletter to learn more about the legal rights of domestic workers and what they can do to ensure dignity, respect & justice for those who carry the economy on their backs!
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We held a messaging focus group on September 7th with over 30 domestic workers where the workers took part in forming our media campaign. It was a great day filled with beautiful energy that focused on bringing dignity and respect to the work. Domestic work is dignified work and should be treated as such. Thank you to MassCOSH and the DDC for supporting this event. We will unveil our messaging campaign on October 16th from 6pm - 8pm. Please RSVP here: 
A couple of days before the focus group on September 4th, we went to 
state house to support and witness the testimonies of our coalition members and other supporters on the Work and Family Mobility Act. As you can see from the pictures, the line was long and the room was packed.
where 15 workers attended. Everyone who was in the room participated in deepening their understanding of the Bill of Rights and started getting comfortable with negotiating contracts with employers. Special thank you goes to Milagros Barreto of MassCOSH, Tess Ewing of WILD and Magalis Troncoso and the worker-consultants: Mayra Molina, Jenny Casildo, Jocilene Lopes, Raisa Arias, Felicidad Rosa and Margarita Jimenez!