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NDWA President Ai-jen Poo Joins U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal to Underscore Urgent Need for Congress to Pass Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Jul 27 2022

National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) President Ai-jen Poo joined U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), actor and Hand in Hand member Steve Way, New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land, and domestic workers June Barrett and Ingrid Vaca for a Zoom press conference this morning to emphasize the urgent need for Congress to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 4826), legislation that will protect nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers from on-the-job discrimination and harassment.

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National Domestic Workers Alliance Reaction to Supreme Court Striking Down Roe v. Wade

Jun 24 2022

As the voice for over 2.2 million domestic workers in the United States — largely women of color and immigrant women who will face new forms of danger, harm and vulnerability as a result of today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) President Ai-jen Poo and Executive Director Jenn Stowe issued the following statement.

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New report: Pandemic exposed Black immigrant domestic workers to exploitation, wage theft, lack of safety

Jun 21 2022

Today, National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), in partnership with the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) Black Worker Initiative, released a report showing the continued exploitation, safety hazards, and insecurity felt by Black immigrant domestic workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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National Domestic Workers Alliance, Care in Action Celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day 2022 and Call for Passage of a National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Jun 16 2022

Today is International Domestic Workers’ Day, marking the 11th anniversary of the passage of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189 for Decent Work for Domestic Workers, which established international labor law for domestic workers.

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New Report Shows Widespread Misrepresentation of Domestic Workers in Hollywood

Jun 14 2022

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) in partnership with USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center released a new study illuminating the widespread invisibility and dehumanization of domestic workers in popular culture.

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National Domestic Workers Alliance Announces Jenn Stowe as Executive Director in Leadership Expansion

Apr 21 2022

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) announces Jenn Stowe as their new Executive Director in a leadership expansion that will see current Executive Director Ai-jen Poo move into the role of NDWA’s President.

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Domestic Worker Movement Applauds Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Confirmation

Apr 08 2022

The National Domestic Workers Alliance and Care in Action celebrated today’s Senate confirmation vote of Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will now become the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

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American Labor Leaders Host Virtual Summit Focused on Urgent Needs of Working Women

Mar 24 2022

The heads of America’s leading labor unions joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and advocates from across America today for a virtual labor summit to recognize the critical role of women in the economy, celebrate the labor movement’s achievements, and highlight urgently-needed priorities for women in the workforce.

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NDWA Praises Congressional Progressive Caucus Executive Action Agenda

Mar 17 2022

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) praised the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) for publicly releasing a slate of Executive Orders this morning that President Biden can use to deliver much-needed investments and relief to working families.

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Statement on President Joe Biden’s First State of the Union Address

Mar 02 2022

Tonight, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union Address, where he underscored that care is essential to the financial security of working families and the success of the U.S. economy. The President mentioned "care" 16 times tonight and reaffirmed his commitment to invest in child care, paid leave, and home and community based services (HCBS).

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