Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network

Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network Organizing to make every home a fair workplace. Raising standards and winning investments in care.

Still kinda chic…Disability justice though, it's always chic.
08/21/2026

Still kinda chic…
Disability justice though, it's always chic.

08/20/2026

Income limits stiffle career advancement for people with disabilities.

People with disabilities should have access to the support and care they need to thrive independently in ALL aspects of their lives—without limitations on their income or savings!

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A strong democracy is essential to a caring economy, where we all have a voice in what happens in our communities.Domest...
08/19/2026

A strong democracy is essential to a caring economy, where we all have a voice in what happens in our communities.

Domestic worker organizing is deeply intertwined with the civil rights movement and voter rights organizing. Dorothy Bolden, the "unsung mother" of the domestic worker rights movement, built political power by requiring all members of the National Domestic Workers Union to register to vote.

We have a role to play in ensuring that voting rights are upheld. That's why we're joining our partners at Bay Resistance on Saturday, August 22nd for a training to prepare us to make sure every vote is counted, and to be ready to act if voter suppression occurs.

Join us!
What: BAY GET READY: Mass Meeting & Nonviolent Direct Action Training
When: Saturday, August 22 | 9 AM–3 PM
Where: Mission High School, San Francisco
Register via link in the comments below. ⬇️

New Guide: What Domestic Employers & Immigrant Domestic Workers Should Know About Air Travel 🚨Immigration enforcement at...
08/18/2026

New Guide: What Domestic Employers & Immigrant Domestic Workers Should Know About Air Travel 🚨

Immigration enforcement at airports is creating new risks for immigrant travelers—including on domestic flights.

Last month, a former childcare worker, Chantal, was pulled aside by federal agents at her gate at Denver International Airport. In Philadelphia, a nanny named Iliana, was detained at her gate on her way to a soccer match with friends. Both women were eventually released on bond, but they're part of a growing number of people advocates say ICE has arrested at airports nationwide in recent weeks.

Domestic workers travel to visit family, attend important events, or take vacations. Others—especially nannies and home care workers—are asked to accompany employers on trips. An ordinary trip can become an immigration enforcement encounter without warning.

Swipe through our latest guide for what to know before you and/or the domestic worker you employ fly, and find resources plus how to join the Sanctuary Homes movement via link in the comments below. 👇

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PLEASE NOTE: This resource provides general information and is not legal advice.

THIS: “The debate over how we invest in Medicaid cannot be separated from the debate over civil rights for people with d...
08/17/2026

THIS: “The debate over how we invest in Medicaid cannot be separated from the debate over civil rights for people with disabilities. Olmstead’s promise of community living is only meaningful if people have access to the services that make community living viable. For millions, Medicaid is a lifeline.”

We need to invest in care to make life sustainable — for those who rely on (now, or will later), for those who provide it, and for ALL of us.

Read the complete TIME article via link in comments below. 👇

Kinda chic to fight for domestic workers rights, access to and investments in care for all, immigrant communities, and i...
08/14/2026

Kinda chic to fight for domestic workers rights, access to and investments in care for all, immigrant communities, and investing in the movement.

Domestic workers make all other work possible. They deserve safety, dignity, privacy, and the freedom to exercise their ...
08/13/2026

Domestic workers make all other work possible. They deserve safety, dignity, privacy, and the freedom to exercise their rights without fear.

Five bills moving through California’s Legislature could help strengthen protections for domestic workers, immigrant families, and communities across our state:

AB 2495 — Ash Kalra Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez
AB 1542 — Assemblymember Chris Ward
AB 2599 — Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan
SB 873 — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes Senator Tom Umberg
SB 1105 — Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

From protecting workers against immigration-related retaliation to safeguarding sensitive personal information and protecting access to our courts, these fights are connected.

As domestic employers, we have a role to play in all of these fights – and that starts with showing up and standing in solidarity. Workers and immigrant communities deserve policies that protect them, not put them at greater risk. We all do.

That is why today we are taking action alongside our CA Domestic Workers Coalition parthers. Join us!

CALL TODAY ☎️
• Chair of the Senate Appropriations, Senator Sabrina Cervantes (Senator Sabrina Cervantes ): (916) 651-4031 for AB 2495 • AB 1542 • AB 2599
• Chair of the Assembly Appropriations, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (Buffy Wicks): at (916) 319-2014 for SB 873 • SB 1105

Share widely and invite your community to act with you. ¡Sí se puede! 💪

Governor Gavin Newsom

08/13/2026

It’s that time of year! Back to school is the time to start planning for back to school childcare. For those of us who employ nannies in our homes, it's also likely a time of transition. Now is the time to discuss details about what might change in your employment relationship when school starts. 📚

Find the complete resource via link in the comments. 👇

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$20M that could be invested in the care that we ALL need — not cruelty.NOT another penny!Defund ICE. Fund Care.
08/12/2026

$20M that could be invested in the care that we ALL need — not cruelty.

NOT another penny!
Defund ICE. Fund Care.

ICYMI: On 7/27, we launched Our Stories, Our Care — a statewide storytelling project in partnership with the Long-term S...
08/11/2026

ICYMI: On 7/27, we launched Our Stories, Our Care — a statewide storytelling project in partnership with the Long-term Services and Supports for All (LTSS4All) Grassroots Coalition, and funded through the American Association of People with Disabilities Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award. 🎉

Sharing our stories is one of the most powerful tools we have to effect change! That's why, if you're a disabled person, older adult, caregiver, or homecare worker in California, we invite you to share your story with us.

Learn more and submit your story via link in the comments below. ⬇️

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