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New report on domestic workers exposes low pay, harsh conditions, and need for labor protections

By Sesali Bowen | Published: November 28, 2012
TweetYesterday, the National Domestic Workers Alliance–led by the amazing Ai-jen Poo–released a groundbreaking report on the work conditions faced by domestic workers (nannies, maids, caregivers, etc.) nationwide. The survey of over 2,000 domestic workers revealed the effects of race and immigration status on workers’ pay. Some troubling stats: 94% of domestic workers are women. 23 percent of workers are [...]
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Go Ahead and Self-deport, Asshole

By Amy S. Choi | Published: October 18, 2012
Tweet Ed. note: This post is part of the second round of the Feministing “So You Think You Can Blog” contributor contest (background here). Stay tuned all week as our six finalists take turns turns covering the blog and giving us a sense of their personal contributor style. The winner of the contest and newest member [...]
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Watch this video on the impossible choice faced by many undocumented women

By Maya | Published: October 3, 2012
TweetAn important new campaign called #ImHere is highlighting the terrible choice millions of immigrant women face in the United States: between keeping themselves and children safe and keeping their families together. The human rights group Breakthrough made this heartwrenching video: Click here for transcript. Norma Ortiz, an activist and former undocumented immigrant, has a story [...]
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Why Paul Ryan is bad news for women (and everyone else)

By Vanessa | Published: August 13, 2012
Tweet As you all know, Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential pick on Saturday morning. And as most of you probably know, he’s kind of a terrible person. His infamous budget plan would decimate safety net programs for the poorest Americans, he pretty much believes that climate change is a conspiracy theory, and is a [...]
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Missouri judge terminates mother’s rights to son after being imprisoned from immigration sting

By Vanessa | Published: July 19, 2012
TweetIt truly doesn’t get worse than this:  On Wednesday a Missouri juvenile court judge terminated a Guatemalan woman’s rights to her 5-year-son because they believe she abandoned her child when she was imprisoned after a 2007 immigration sting at a poultry processing plant. Encarnacion Romero, the mother of the child, cried as she was leaving [...]
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