John, I was told I would have to kiss my employer on the lips to get my current job. I was shocked and upset, so I acted confused and kissed him on the cheek because I needed the work.

This sexual harassment is LEGAL in Washington D.C. because I am a house cleaner.

We are excluded from the Human Rights Act. I have many friends who've had a lot of discrimination at work, but there are no options for them to fix it. It's not fair at all.

A Domestic Workers Bill of Rights was just introduced in the D.C. City Council to end this discrimination and give us the same rights as all other workers -- and we want your help to build support before the first hearing.

Please sign our petition asking members of City Council to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Another time, after 14 years of cleaning someone's home, the employer suddenly fired me. He said it was because I was "illegal," because I was undocumented.

I had worked for him for 14 years and he just threw me out like I was trash.

We are human beings. We deserve respect. They violate our dignity when they sexually harass us or discriminate against us. The Bill of Rights would help me get the respect I deserve and stop so much of the discrimination I've faced as an immigrant.

We have been knocking on doors and talking with members of the Council to get their support for the bill. All the help you can give us before the first hearing will make a big difference.

Please sign our petition asking members of the D.C. City Council to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Thank you so much,

Ingrid Vaca
National Domestic Workers Alliance Member
Washington D.C.

This email was sent by the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States.