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New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights introduced!

Yesterday, Senator Richard J. Codey, Senator Loretta Weinberg, and Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake announced the introduction of the New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in order for local domestic workers to receive protection, support, and safety in the workforce. The bill, introduced on International Domestic Workers Day and backed by the National Domestic Workers Alliance, would include basic legal rights for New Jersey’s 50,000 domestic workers , many of whom are experiencing wage theft, denial of breaks, and lack of sick leave.

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Join Us: We Can't Wait Rally on June 24

On June 24, over 5,000 excluded workers, climate justice, housing, healthcare, and immigrant activists will converge on the U.S. Capitol in D.C. to urge Congress to pass recovery for ALL OF US because #WeCantWait. Join us!

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Celebrate Juneteenth: Honor Black Domestic Workers

As we celebrate Juneteenth (June 19) and commemorate the end of government sanctioned slavery in the United States, it is important to remember that, for over 400 years, the systems that built and fueled America and its wealth thrived on a disregard for, and subjugation of Black lives — and domestic workers are inseparable from this history.

For these reasons and many more, we believe that our organizing must be led by and center the lives of Black women. Through our We Dream in Black (WeDiB) [[link removed]] program and its Unbossed agenda [[link removed]] , we are committed to shaping 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.

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Breaking News: Handy Pilot Program Launched in 3 States

NDWA Gig Worker Advocates, our sister organization advocating for domestic workers who use online platforms to find work, and Handy, an online platform connecting people who need a housecleaner with domestic workers, announced a first-of-its-kind pilot program.

The pilot program will provide Handy Pros — workers who use the Handy app to find jobs — a guaranteed pay of at least $15 an hour, paid time off, and a formal process to provide input aimed at improving the worker experience on the platform. The pilot program will include Handy Pros in Florida, Kentucky, and Indiana. Participants will automatically be enrolled in Alia and the benefits program. The agreement is the first-of-its kind and comes at a critical time for domestic workers, who have been some of the first and hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Campaign Updates: Care Is Essential Town Halls

From May to July, home care workers are declaring that #CareIsEssential [[link removed]] and are convening with electeds, consumers of care, families, and allies for a series of town halls across the country. Home care workers have an opportunity to make their voices heard, represent their communities and continue their fierce demands for: a $400 billion investment in home and community-based services, and good, family sustaining union jobs in the American Jobs and Families Plan. They’re also demanding a pathway to citizenship to create a pipeline of qualified care providers needed to address the rising demand for home care.

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#ICYMI (in case you missed it)

#CARETOWNHALL WITH SEN. WARREN
Senator Warren recently sat down with care workers to discuss caregiving, the value of intergenerational care, creating a care economy, and more.

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BLACK WOMEN ARE THE FUTURE OF CARE
April Ryan, Rep. Nikema Williams, Alicia Garza, and careworker Adarra Benjamin came together to discuss the pandemic’s impact on Black women, specifically Black women who are home care workers, and how centering Black women and care in our solutions will guarantee a strong economic recovery for all in a just and equitable way.

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SUNSTORM PODCAST, EPISODE 5: Laughing Means We’re Alive With Margaret Cho
Comedian, actress, and all-around legend Margaret Cho explains why she’s focused on enlarging the story of American history by delving into anti-Asian violence in season two of her podcast, “The Margaret Cho.”

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