Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED. The California Domestic Workers Coalition, employers, domestic workers, and allies gather in front of the Earl Warren Building to protest Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of SB 686 in San Francisco on Thursday, October 12, 2023. SB 686 would have provided protections for… Continued
By Pilar Niño Published on August 07, 2023 The 40-mile walk that began on Saturday, with the goal of reaching the federal building in San Francisco, concluded on Tuesday. The purpose of the walk was to urge Congress to pass the so-called "registration bill," which would provide immigration relief to millions of undocumented immigrants. Continued
By CBS/BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE Immigration reform and migrant rights advocates plan to walk more than 40 miles from the North and South Bay to San Francisco starting this weekend to demand congressional action on a path to permanent residency for… Continued
Posted by Ms.Magazine Written by Zoila 4/6/2023 Editor's Note: This account was prepared by Zoila, an asylum seeker, with the help of staff at Mujeres Unidas y Activas and the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies. She chose to share only her name to protect her safety. I never wanted to leave Honduras. It's my only home… Continued
Martha Herrera, a leading member of MUA, was featured in the SF Chronicle on January 20, 2023. Martha is a member of our Board of Directors and participated in the committee that created the first statewide health and safety guidelines for domestic workers in the country! *SF Chronicle Post* California… Continued
By Lisa Howard | January 12, 2023 | *Published by UC Davis Health* 'Dignity' Reveals the Situation of Domestic Workers During the Pandemic (SACRAMENTO) A new documentary from the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) will premiere on PBS stations starting January 14. “… Continued
by El Tecolote September 28, 2022 Editor's Note: This story is part of a series examining the impact of paid sick time on domestic workers in San Francisco and funded by the Solutions Journalism Network. El Tecolote was selected as one of the newsrooms to participate in… Continued
By Adriana Briff Note: This article was published in the online magazine Hispanic LA on September 10, 2022. https://hispanicla.com/mujeres-unidas-y-activas-mua-tejiendo-solidaridad-71278 Being a Latina woman and migrant means facing loneliness and daily economic, social, and emotional challenges. Discouragement often overcomes us in the face of harassment and discrimination. However, there are spaces… Continued
The agency also works in activism for political and social causes, promoting immigration reform and improving labor protections for domestic workers. Please click on the link to watch the video. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.telemundoareadelabahia.com/noticias/local/activistas-rechazan-proyecto-ley-modernizacion-fuerza-laboral-agricola-san-francisco/2252132/?fbclid=IwAR04I-aU6w0Ivtvj6gwgX4eP5N1YjPb8swsrnnz8qmtTNzZLxpWv5ioStTQ By Bay City News • Published August 29, 2022 A coalition… Continued
It breaks our hearts to learn that 46 people were found dead and at least 16 others were hospitalized in San Antonio, Texas, on June 27, 2022. Many of these young victims came from Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala seeking safety in the U.S. It is outrageous to hear that because of Title 42… Continued
