John --
On February 1, we’re kicking off Black History Month by continuing the important work of our Care Agenda campaign with an hour-long event. Join us this Monday, February 1, at 2PM EST for a prayer vigil packed with inspirational messages, numerous guests and direct action.
Domestic work -- the care work provided by millions of nannies, care givers, and house cleaners -- is rooted in the history of American slavery. When legislators were writing workplace laws to protect other workers, elected leaders at the time purposely left out domestic workers because the majority were Black women. Because of racism, domestic workers were excluded then, and are still devalued today. This is why homecare workers are organizing for good jobs and higher wages to be included in the Economic Recovery Act.
Our February 1 event is designed to bring together people from all walks of life as we build a multiracial, multifaith coalition determined to fight against the systemic racism that drives our economy as we build support for the Care Agenda.
We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us if we’re going to fight against racist policies that seek to oppress today’s domestic workers, most of whom are women of color. Monday’s event will update you on the current plight of homecare workers in America and fire you up to take action over the coming months as we work together to build a care economy that benefits everyone. Hope to see you there.
Thanks for all that you do,
Celeste Faison, Director of Campaigns
National Domestic Workers Alliance
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