This Black History Month, we invite our supporters to look at the beautiful timeline “A History of Domestic Work and Worker Organizing” created by the National Domestic Workers Alliance in collaboration with activist scholars Jennifer Guglielmo, Michelle Joffroy, and Diana Sierra Becerra…
The Brazilian Worker Center conducted a study on the effectiveness of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, carried out in partnership with the Boston College Law School Civil Rights Clinic…
In January, a group of ten domestic workers completed a four-session leadership development course with MCDW, “Learning to be Leaders”…
This January we held a grassroots fundraiser to support the essential peer-to-peer outreach of domestic worker leaders…
We hope that all of you are in good health at this time of so much uncertainty and loss. We are grieving after the unjust murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor and countless others. We know that our liberation is bound with the liberation of all marginalized communities. We believe, as we always have, that Black Lives Matter, and we want to reaffirm our support and love for the Black community during these difficult times.
Read MoreOver here at MCDW, though, we've had 2 successful meetings with our workers and organizers. We are also announcing the last of the program for 2019! Join us for our Know Your Rights: The Live Show!
On November 5th, MCDW with support of our steering committee did a contract negotiation workshop where 15 workers attended
Then on November 17th, MCDW had its podcast release party! MCDW is pleased to bring you the first episode of Domestic Workers Rising.
Read MoreThere's been a lot happening over here at MCDW. This summer has been jammed packed with new organizations joining the steering committee, introducing the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights at the federal level and preparing for a busy fall! The fight to bring dignity, respect and justice to people who make all work possible continues and we need all hands on deck.
Read MoreWell, if 2014 is any indicator 2015 will be an another year of making history, empowering domestic workers, growing our movement, and celebrating! The weather outside has been frightful, but what's happening this year is so delightful!
Last year we passed the most progressive and far-reaching domestic workers' bill of rights law in the United States. We now are leading the way in full-on implementation and outreach. How?
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