John,  

Tulsa. Uvalde. Buffalo.

Learning from leaked documents that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade, putting millions at risk.

The last six weeks (years?) have been a roller coaster of emotions. We barely have time to process one event, let alone grieve and heal, before the next crisis slams us to the ground.

We are all living in this space between heartbroken and enraged and, for all our sakes, we must work to find productive ways to manage these feelings. We have to continue to fight for the world we deserve.

But how do we continue to advocate for what we know is right, while we are still processing mass tragedies and so many other serious issues, including the pandemic that won’t end, climate change, and rising inflation?

First, we get angry. And then we organize.

“Angry women care. Angry women speak and yell and sob their truths.”  
Roxane Gay

Being angry doesn’t mean we don’t feel pain and share in the collective sadness. It doesn’t mean we lash out or stoop to name calling.

The Atlanta washerwomen were angry when they went on strike in 1881.

The suffragettes were angry when, in 1913, on the day before Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration, they marched along Pennsylvania Avenue.

Rosa Parks was fed up on December 1, 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a crowded bus to a white passenger.

And over 81 million voters were angry in 2020 when we turned out in record numbers to reject an incumbent president that was sexist, racist, and xenophobic.

Anger can sometimes lead to a feeling of helplessness, but when we add action and organizing to the equation, we can build collective power and positively transform this country.

“Each woman needs to take what she endures and turn it into action.”  
Andrea Dworkin

Get organized, take action. We know…easier said than done.

But that’s why we’ve worked so hard to build a strong community here at NDWA, one that fights alongside domestic workers and one that checks in with supporters to see how they’re doing. So many of our partners across the movement have also built strong support networks. Rely on us — we are here for you now, and always.

And remember: we can channel the anger, strength, and courage of all those who came before us, who dared to dream of something different and organized to make it happen. Most importantly, we can use the anger we feel to help ensure everyone who wants them has the power and resources needed to take action.

Ready to take action today? Here are three things you can do today to help move this country forward:

• Register to vote. Voting is not some magic lever that will fix all of our problems. But it is extremely important that we vote our values in each and every election. It is critical that we elect candidates that are committed to building a safe, just, equitable society. 
• Call your member of Congress and urge them to support the National Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights would provide sexual harrassment protections, overtime pay, paid sick leave and more. Racist laws meant domestic workers have been excluded from workplace protections for generations. Passing The Bill of Rights will go a long way in correcting this injustice. Call 855-653-7622 today to contact your member of Congress.
• Join March for Our Lives for rallies nationwide on June 11th to demand a nation free of gun violence. 

Thanks for all that you do,

Care Team
National Domestic Workers Alliance