Aug 21 2023
This article discusses the participation of entertainment industry figures in the 2023 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting. The two-day summit gathers leaders from various fields globally (including NDWA) to explore strategies for navigating challenges and creating a stronger future.
Learn More Aprende MásAug 17 2023
This article suggests that while "And Just Like That" has made progress in addressing social and cultural issues, it has an opportunity to explore economic diversity by depicting the lives of domestic workers. Characters like Charlotte and Lisa likely employ house cleaners, and the show could break new ground by portraying the challenges these workers face—potentially women, people of color, immigrants, dealing with irregular schedules and caregiving responsibilities. By incorporating these characters and their stories, the show could promote understanding of interdependence, economic diversity, and provide underrepresented audiences with empowering representations.
Learn More Aprende MásJun 15 2022
Advocates for domestic workers believe that shifting the cultural narrative around nannies, caregivers and housecleaners could help influence policy change.
Learn More Aprende MásJun 14 2022
When domestic worker Lucia Aguilar talks about Netflix’ hit series “Maid,” she does not echo the frequent criticisms found in publications, including mitú, TheWrap, questioning the choice of a white “maid” (Margaret Qualley) as the lead character– when, as mitú reported, 65% of U.S. cleaning women are Latinas whose stories often go untold.
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