We Dream in Black (WeDiB) is an initiative of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and is the organizing home that centers the voices and experiences of Black, Afro-Latina and Afro-descendant domestic workers

Across the diaspora, our organizing is our power.

The National Domestic Workers Alliance believes that our organizing must be led by and center the lives of Black women because the domestic work industry was built on the subjugation and exploitation of Black women. The history of domestic work in the U.S. is linked to the history of slavery, when enslaved Africans were forced to provide care services for white households. After slavery, those jobs were held by formerly enslaved African women and their daughters. Today, 57,000 to 160,000 Black women work in private homes or for agencies as domestic workers. We want to shape the future in a way that lifts up the Black domestic workforce and brings value and respect to our labor and the history of our struggle.

What Do We Do?

Our worker organizing is focused on shifting the narrative about Black domestic workers across home care, childcare and house cleaning sectors, while developing the leadership of our base and raising the floor in the care industry through political action.

Training

Our members have access to training and tools that help them build new skills in their industries in order to negotiate for themselves and remain safe at work.

Supportive Network

We host local, regional and national gatherings that bring Black domestic workers together to build relationships and create a stronger community.

Organizing

We learn how to grow our organization so we can use our voices and bodies to influence politics, workplace changes and to win justice for domestic workers.

Unbossed Agenda

The ‘Unbossed Agenda’ is We Dream in Black’s organizing directive to give power back to the visions of Black domestic workers, who are U.S. born and immigrants, of multiple gender identities and sexualities, and of varied class backgrounds and abilities—some of the most invisible, essential and unprotected workers in our country.

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Become a Member

Are you a nanny, housecleaner, or caregiver and do you identify as Black or of African descent? Sign up for a NDWA membership and join the We Dream in Black community.

2024 Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events or find your local chapter to find an event in your area.

We Dream in Black: Facebook Live

Facebook Live is held on the 1st Monday monthly and features topics that keep us connected with We Dream in Black members from across the country.

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We Dream in Black: National Orientation

Join We Dream in Black (WeDiB) for a brief history & orientation on Black domestic workers in the USA.

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