NDWA NEWSLETTER  |  AUGUST 2023

Take 30 seconds to cast a vote for NDWA in the CREDO donation contest. Your vote can translate into years of impact and more funding for the essential work we do for domestic workers across the nation. Online voting ends August 31 — so vote TODAY.

We are highlighting the history of Domestic Worker Bills of Rights by (virtually) traveling across the country to each state and city that has won necessary protections and inclusions for domestic workers. 

The virtual bus tour amplifies the powerful voices of domestic workers as they engage in rallies, roundtables, and lobby visits calling for inclusion, dignity and respect in the workplace. The nationwide “tour” will culminate with a call for congressional leaders to co-sponsor the Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights next month. You can follow the tour on Instagram or visit us online. 

It’s not necessarily something we want to think about, but it’s vital we all make a will and plan for our family’s future without us. And if we’re being honest, estate planning is something marginalized communities often lack access to. 

This August, consider making a will and promoting equal access to this essential tool of security and care. As we celebrate Make-a-Will Month, we invite you to consider leaving a lasting legacy of support for domestic workers and their rights by including NDWA in your will. Crafting a will ensures your wishes are honored and loved ones provided for. 

• How to Get Started: Freewill makes it easy to write a will and designate nonprofit organizations as beneficiaries. It only takes 20 minutes to write or update your legal will, for free.
• Include NDWA: If you decide to include NDWA in your will, please make sure to use our full legal name: National Domestic Workers Alliance, and our tax ID number: 35-2420942.
• Inform Us: If you choose to make this generous commitment, please let us know at [email protected]. We want to express our gratitude and ensure your wishes are honored in the most respectful way possible.

Our Development team would be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for considering this impactful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of domestic workers and labor rights.

If you have a donor advised fund (DAF), #HalfMyDAF will make dollar-for-dollar matches of up to $5,000 on October 2, 2023.This is an incredible opportunity for you to double your impact.And, there is also a chance of NDWA receiving a match of up to $50,000!

All you have to do is make a DAF donation and complete the #HalfMyDAF commitment form. 

The more donors who commit to #HalfMyDAF and give to NDWA, the greater our chances of receiving a match. Don’t forget to share with your friends, family, and peers about the #HalfMyDAF challenge as every donation from a different donor increases our chances of receiving a matching grant. 

If you are unable to make a gift through a DAF and would like to support our work, you can make a donation using our secure online form. 

Child Care 4 NC - Storytime Sit With We Dream In Black

Our North Carolina team is hosting a storytime at the state legislature on September 6, from 10AM to 4PM. Parents, kids, teachers, and supporters will come together in one-hour shifts to read, play, and advocate for child care funding inside the legislative building and make sure members of the state house and senate know that they need to include $300 million in the budget for childcare priorities.

Take action for child care funding and sign up for a one hour storytime shift on September 6.

Celebrating Five Years in PA

The NDWA PA chapter celebrated its five year anniversary! Since August 2018, the team has been organizing Philadelphia area nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers to win the justice and dignity they all deserve. 

Watch our video for a few highlights from the last five years.

We're so proud of the work we've done in the last five years, including securing the passage of the Philadelphia Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, But, ever since the bill was passed, some employers have violated the law innumerable times and even retaliated against workers who stand up for their rights.

This is why the PA chapter has launched a new campaign to put an end to all employer retaliation against workers, ensure that all of our labor laws are enforced, and that the Philadelphia Office of Workplace Protections has the budget it needs. 

Sign up here if you want to learn how you can support the campaign, or if you currently employ a domestic worker and want to learn more about how to comply with the Philadelphia Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

We’re sharing a few articles that caught our attention over the last month.

• Striking Workers Face Another Opponent: U.S. Labor Laws
• End of Pandemic-Era Child Care Aid Spells Crisis for Millions of Working Moms
• If U.S women were paid for their time spent on child and family care, they’d each earn an extra $4,600 annually
• Families, states chart path forward on paid caregiving

We’re rolling out our “Question of the Month” in September, so tell us: What do you want to learn more about? Curious about the organizing work we do? Want to get a better understanding of the challenges domestic workers face?

Starting next month, we’ll feature a different supporter question along with the answer. Whatever it is…ask us!

We can’t wait to hear from and learn alongside you.

In August 2010, New York Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill that included overtime pay for live-in workers, one day of rest out of every seven, three paid rest days per year, and protection from sexual and racial harassment.

 For the first time since the 1970s, domestic workers in New York had won new legal rights.

The coalition behind this monumental win organized for almost seven years, bringing together over 4,000 workers into coalition with employers, unions, students, attorneys, clergy, and a range of labor and community organizations from across the state.

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