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Oct 23, 2021

#HonorDomesticWork

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May 15

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#MothersDay may be over, but the work of mothering, the care and domestic work, performed by so many that makes all other work possible happens every day behind closed doors in our homes and communities. Employers want to ensure their homes are health and safe workplaces. Join us in urging @cagovernor @gavinnewsom to support #SB686 and extend health and safety protections to CA domestic workers.

More from our Executive Director, Stacy Kono in her tribute to her own mother, and all domestic and care workers:

Thinking about what @angelagarbes says about "mothering" on Mother`s Day - how it is "some of the only truly essential work that humans do," yet it is invisible and devalued.

So in addition to honoring my mom Grace Kono for raising me and my sisters to be proud of who we are, to always show gratitude and bring creativity and generosity to all we do, I honor all the care and domestic workers who "mother" our communities and deserve to be recognized for the fundamental role they play in creating a just and caring society for everyone.

With that in mind, I hope you join me today in taking action to urge @gavinnewsom to support #SB686 to extend health and safety to California`s nannies, house cleaners and home care workers.

#MyHealthMySafety #California #HealthAndSafetyNow #HonorDomesticWork #Mothers #Daughters #DomesticWork #CareWork #EssentialLabor

[ID: Two Japanese American women, daughter and mother, smiling widely at the camera with glasses on, sitting inside a train.] ...

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May 9

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We`re moving into Week 2 of our Spring #MembershipDrive with a care story from Lois Volta, Hand in Hand member and member of our Agency Council:

"I started my career as a domestic worker, so I know first hand what it feels like to be undervalued. Our society doesn’t yet see domestic and care work as the essential and sacred work it is, something I write about in my new book, Confessions of a Cleaning Lady.

In the earlier stages of my career working as a house cleaner, I often devalued my own work because I felt invisible. Through getting involved with Hand in Hand, I have felt more of my worth and honor my experiences in this field as highly valuable. Hand in Hand validated my voice by giving me a seat at the table as a representative to the Philadelphia Domestic Workers Task Force.

Now that I am an employer, I take pride in having a business that employs domestic workers who are tangibly improving home environments throughout Philadelphia. As an employer, I know that the health and growth of my business – and the home environments of the clients we serve – is completely dependent on ensuring the domestic workers on our team are paid fair wages and have dignity and respect on the job."

Become a member or renew your membership today and join Lois, in her call to honor domestic and care work via LINK IN BIO 🔗

#InvestInCare #CareEconomy #CaringMajority #Housecleaning #CareWork #DomesticWork #HonorDomesticWork #Feminism #IntersectionalFeminism #Dignity #Respect

[ID 1: Lois Volta, white woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a button down shirt, with a shirt beneath it, smiling. Plants in the faded background.] ...

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Nov 25

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“I am deeply thankful for my dad, a Black immigrant engineer from Peru who moved to the United States to provide me with opportunities he never had available to him. For years he has tended to me, even bringing me homemade lunch daily through the pandemic, because I have Lupus and other chronic illnesses that cause fatigue and pain.” – Veralucia Mendoza from Sylvania, OH

November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth which recognizes over 65.7 million people who assist a loved one with personal care, skilled nursing tasks, and care management sometimes around the clock.

Family Caregivers are partners, spouses, grandparents, parents, and children of all ages who provide support to a loved one with essential daily tasks. Twenty-four percent of them report caring for more than one person. Some adult children are balancing care for their own children and parents – what is often called “sandwich” caregiving.

As our aging population increases, the struggles of family caregivers are becoming more and more apparent. Hand in Hand collected some of their stories during the 2022 midterm elections and through our ongoing #HonorDomesticWork project. Read them all in our latest blog via LINK IN BIO 🔗

#Caregiving #FamilyCaregiver #SandwhichCaregiver #Family #Care #CareWork #DomesticWork #CareIsEssential #CareCantWait #Blog

[ID 1: Text reads: National Family Caregivers Month. Below it is logo for hand in Hand the Domestic Employers network with an outline of a heart above the outline of a house.

ID 2: Afro-Latinx Man wearing glasses, a dark blue flat cap hat and a gray hoodie over a light blue dress shirt, left hand in his pant`s pocket, his right arm around his Afro-latinx offspring, Veralucia, wearing glasses, a scarf with purple and green designs around their neck, and a gray cardigan, black bag drapped over shoulder. Both smiling widely at the camera. Business fronts in the background.] ...

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Sep 24

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"I would like to send a special shout out to Yolanda. She is a wonderful person. A glowing person. She’s always helping. And so kind with her time." - Kenya Williams, fellow Nanny leader member of @cga_npc

Closing out #NannyRecognitionWeek with this beautiful tribute from nanny to nanny 💜

#NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #Nanny #NannyLife #Childcare #Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Yolanda, Black woman with shorth hair, wearing sunglasses, a blue face mask, and a blue t-shirt that reads: Carroll Gardens Nanny Association, holding a microphone to her face, other arm up in the air. Tatiana Bejar, Peruvian woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing sunglasses and a green t-shirt with Hand in Hand logo, and KC Wagner, white woman with short hair wearing sunglasses and green t-shirt with Hand in Hand logo in the background.] ...

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Sep 23

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"I`m honoring [the nanny we employed], Mayra, who is still in our lives despite our transitioning full time care to a daycare facility. I`ve always said that no one will love my baby (7 months old at the time of writing) more than I do, but Mayra is a very close second. It is beautiful to watch my baby attach to someone else, to love on someone else, and to see that person–to see Mayra–give that love right back." - Caitlyn Gilmore

#NannyRecognitionWeek #NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #Nanny #NannyLife #Childcare #Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Mayra, woman of color, with dark hair pulled back into a pony tail, wearing glasses, a fleece jacket and jeans, standing and holding a white baby wearing a white hat with a red bow on it, a onesie and a yellow jacket. Chair, front door and window in the background.] ...

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Sep 22

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"I am honoring [the nanny we employ], Jeremy, who has had a tremendous impact on our family. From the minute he met our baby, they bonded and he is truly a third caregiver to both of our kids in the deepest sense of the world. We never doubt for a minute that our children are being cared for with love, attention, and joy. We feel so lucky every single day for all of Jeremy`s incredibly hard work and care." - Elana Baurer

Hand in Hand member @elanabaurer is honoring Jeremy, the nanny who care for her kids. Who are you honoring this #NannyRecognitionWeek? Share your nanny appreciation story with us via LINK IN BIO 🔗

#NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #Nanny #NannyLife #Childcare #Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Jeremy, middle-aged man with beard, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, smiling as he looks at a baby wearing a crown on their head, and a bib and onesie sitting on a play mat. Couch and toys in the background.] ...

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Sep 20

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"Keara lived with our family during summer vacations and took care of me from ages 6-12. She was like the super cool older sister or cousin that I never had. She was incredibly vivacious and outgoing, and could be an antidote to my anxious and reserved personality. We were part of a beach community that held a dance every Labor Day. She knew all the current dance moves, and would make up funny dances to do with us. Some of my favorite memories with her are the times we got to spend one-on-one, the times I`d get to stay over at her apartment and hang out with her and her friends. Just hanging out with her made me feel special, like I was getting a window into an exciting adult world. She gave me and my family so much." - Susan Barbash, Eric, Ani and Jonah Katz

#NannyRecognitionWeek #NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #HonorDomesticWork #Nanny #NannyLife #Childcare #Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy

[ID: Keara, young Black woman with pulled-back, curly brown hair, wearing a dangly gold earring, a golden yellow top and gold necklace, sitting down and holding on to Jonah, a white young boy, with short blonde hair, wearing white and blue striped overalls, with a white t-shirt beneath. In the background are other children and adults in a dark room.] ...

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Sep 19

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Happy Nanny Recognition Week! We all know the importance of nannies in our lives. They provide love, safety and security for our children, help keep our careers moving and families thriving. They make all other work possible!

This week, Hand in Hand invites you to honor a current or former nanny in your life by sharing a story of appreciation. Share your story via LINK IN BIO and we`ll send you a free 8.5” x 11” poster titled “I appreciate your work” by Bay Area artist @micahbazant . This poster makes an excellent gift for the nanny in your life!

Keep an eye out for some of these stories of Nanny Appreciation throughout the week 💜

#NannyRecognitionWeek #NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #Nanny #NannyLife #Childcare #DomesticWorkers #DomesticEmployers #CareWork #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Text reads: It`s Nanny Recognition Week! | Share your Appreciation Story with us! | Logo for Hand in Hand The Domestic Employers Network with green outline of house with a heart above.] ...

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Mar 22

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Shining our #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight on Elizabeth Gonzalez for her immense support to Emma Katz as a nanny for her children:

"Liz looked after my children from when my firstborn Max was 5 months old. When I was a struggling new mom, she gave me tips and guidance and essential breaks. As a new parent, it was a relief to see how happy and cared for my kids were with her, and I deeply appreciated her experience and wisdom. She was able to ease my worries and anxieties about all the little things like— Was the baby learning enough words? Why wasn`t he napping? Would he be okay the first time I left him for a weekend trip? Liz gave me advice, calmed me down, and was there for my family whenever we needed her. It was so important to have that support during that time and I am forever grateful.”

#HerStory #Caregiving #DomesticWork #CareWork #DomesticWorker #Childcare #Nanny #NannyLife #Women #Gratitude #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Elizabeth Gonzalez, an older woman of color leaning down to hug Emma’s two young white children. Grass surrounding them, trees in the background.] ...

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Mar 21

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Shining our #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight on Andrea Richards for the home care support she provided Rachel McCullough`s grandma:

“I remember Andrea taking my grandma out to get her nails and hair done, always making time and space for beauty! I also remember how Andrea loved to learn Yiddish words and phrases from my grandma, and how they`d drink Manischewitz wine together at every opportunity. Andrea provided so many years of dedicated and compassionate care for my grandma Ruth. My grandma never would have been able to live with such dignity and independence in the final years of her life were it not for Andrea`s work. My whole family will always be grateful to Andrea for her love, care, and work. My grandma was so lucky to have such a supportive and loving caregiver in the final years of her life, and a true friend, as well.” - Rachel McCullough

#WHM #Women #CareGiving #DomesticWork #CareWork #DomesticWorker #HomeCare #ElderCare #Grandmother #Grateful #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Rachel Mcullough`s grandmother, older while woman, smiling widely at the camera while sititng in a wheelchair surrounded by Rachel, white young woman, also smiling widely while leaning over her grandmother`s shoulder next to two other young white women smiling widley, surrounding grandmother`s wheelchair, and Andrea Richards, Black woman, who is squatting next to the Rachel`s grandmother chin no her arm, wearing sunglasses, smiling widely at the camera. Plants and the front door of a building in the background.] ...

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Mar 17

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Shining our #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight on Aneisha Smith for the courageous care she gives her brother and family:

"Aneisha Smith she’s my daughter who I admire so much for her courage and desire to manage through adversity and the pandemic. 13 yrs with her brother Shakiyl as a Quadriplegic. She really step up to handle his care while living at home with 2 small kids of her own holding it down when others turned away from this task. She is his hero on the home front when he call she comes to handle any task on hand. Thank you Sister, Daughter, aunt, mom - we love you!" -Aisha Smith

#HerStory #Women #Caregiving #FamilyCaregiver #DomesticWork #CareWork #DisabilityJustice #Disability #Ableism #Gratitude #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Aneisha, a young Black woman wearing a black sequenced top and jeans, smiling with one hand on hip, another on her brother, Shakiyl`s wheelchair. Shakiyl, young Black man, wearing a blue sweatsuit with a big that says Ocean Crab, smiling while sitting in a customized wheelchair, with a 3 and a 0 black baloons tied on it. Brown walls and Restaurant booths and tables in background.] ...

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Mar 8

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On this #IWD2022 we celebrate and fight alongside the incredible domestic workers, predominately women of color and immigrants, who like Maria Morales, care for our homes and loved ones: helping us to breathe a little easier:

"I am honoring Maria Morales, a domestic worker who I employed during a difficult time in my life. In my mid 30s I got very sick for two years. During that time I did not have the physical energy to clean my home. I was extremely grateful to get to employ Maria, who in addition to being a highly skilled house cleaner, is a powerful organizer and leader (now the Board President) with @mujeresunidasyactivas in Oakland CA. During those years, Maria cleaned my apartment, washed my dishes, and walked up and down five flights of stairs to do my laundry which was on the roof of my building. On a day when Maria cleaned, my home would become in order and sparkly clean. It made me feel like I could breathe easy. By taking care of my home, Maria took care of me in a time when I really needed it. I deeply appreciated her labor and care. I was also grateful that through that experience I had the chance to build a relationship with Maria and share life moments with one another. I grew to care about her very much." - Danielle Feris

#InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory #Feminist #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #CareWork #LaborRights #FairCare #HouseCleaning #HonorDomesticWork

[ID: Maria Morales, Latinx woman with long dark hair, wearing a blue dress holding one end of a purple banner, another person wearing a baseball cap holding the other side. The banner reads: Mujeres Unidas Y Activas. Presente! Oakland. In the background is the Capitol and a cloudy sky.] ...

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Feb 7

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Hannah Guilford honors the families, friends and neighbors in her community for the care they provide by filling the #Childcare gaps:

I work in childcare access and want to honor all of the family members, friends, and neighbors in my small, rural community that fill the gaps in our childcare system that is failing both caretakers and families. They devote the finite resources of their time and their energy to care for other children on top (and sometimes at the expense) of caring for their own. The economy of our community could not exist without their work, but they are often made invisible by their class, race, ethnicity, and language. Our community relies on them, and I thank them for the sacrifices they make to do this work.

#HonorDomesticWork
#Caregiving #DomesticWork #DomesticWorkers #FamilyCaregiving #CommunityCare #Neighbors #Family #CareEconomy #ItTakesAVillage #Gratitude

[ID: Off-white colored graphic with light purple blob shape text box with quote above | Hannah Guilford, Leadville, CO | Purple Hand In Hand logo | #HonorDomesticWork] ...

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Feb 3

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How are you celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth?

We continue to fight everyday alongside the many Black domestic workers who lead in this movement and that make our work, and our lives possible. We #HonorDomesticWork. If you haven`t yet, check out @domesticworkers `s A History of Domestic Work and Worker Organizing project VIA LINK IN OUR STORIES ⬆️ and @domestic_worker_history for further inspiration from trailblazing Black domestic workers throughout the history of this movement!

Happy Black History Month!

#History #HerStory #DomesticWork #DomesticWorkers #CareWorkers #Feminism #FeministHistory #LaborHistory #LaborRights

[ID: Black and white photo of Dorothy Bolden receiving a plaque during the First Maids’ Honor Day Banquet. Bolden is standing behind a podium with a microphone, holding a plaque with another Black woman. Both women smiling broadly at the camera.] ...

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Jan 31

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Cecelie Counts honors Cheri Hampton for the care giving she provided her mother in her final years:

I am honoring Cheri Hampton, who was the lead caregiver for our mother during the final years she suffered from Lewy-body dementia. She was so important that our mother called her "Aunt Sadie" because she thought Cheri was our grandfather`s sister.

#HonorDomesticWork
#Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #HCBS #FairCare #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #HomeCare #Gratitude

[ID: Light peach colored graphic with light purple blob shape text box with quote above | Cecelie Counts, Washington, DC | Purple Hand in Hand logo | #HonorDomesticWork] ...

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Jan 25

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Elizabeth Gilmore and family honor Raili Artale for her many years of care, kindness and generous spirit:

Raili Artale started helping our family in 1982. My husband had just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and our two children were an infant and a three year old. From the beginning, Raili did so many things, always cheerfully willing to do whatever was needed to help keep the house running - from cleaning and cooking to picking up the children and running errands. She made it possible for me to parent and manage a whole new set of responsibilities. Over the years her time with us waxed and waned as our needs and hers shifted. When my second husband got terminal cancer and was also partially paralized, her work shifted again and she was a core member of his care team. Decades of friends and family have grown fond of Raili, and her annual Finnish gingerbread house is legendary. After over 40 years with our family, we are so glad to honor her work and her incredibly kind and generous spirit.

#HonorDomesticWork
#Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #HomeCare #ChildCare #HouseCleaning #FairCare #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #Gratitude #Thankful

[ID: Two women, next to one another. Elizabeth Gilmore on the left, a white woman with graying shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses and a black jacket, smiling widely, next to Raili Artale, a Finnish white woman with short silver hair, wearing glasses and a turquoise top. In the background is a fence and a brick wall.] ...

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Jan 18

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We love seeing how Kate appreciates Kristi and Dasha for the care they take cleaning her home and workplace:

#Repost Posted @ksmanik
In a pandemic sometimes you have to thank people at a distance. I am so lucky to have amazing people around me who do the domestic work that keeps my home and workplace comfortable and clean. Kristi and Dasha are amazing human beings and I deeply appreciate their work. Thanks to @hihdomesticemployers for creating this beautiful campaign of gratitude. #HonorDomesticWork

#Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #FairCare #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #HouseCleaning
#CleanHouseHappyHouse #Gratitude #PandemicLife

[ID 1: Handwritten note that reads: Dear Kristi, My friend created these amazing posters with an artist as a way to say “thank you” (cuts off) domestic workers. Our family is so grateful for your work. Thank you for (cuts off). Please accept this little poster as (cuts off) of our gratitude! - Kate | Note rests on top of an Honor Domestic Work Poster: Brightly colored Illustration with the words: "I Deeply Appreciate Your Work" in the center, and "thank you" in seven languages around the border. Women and nonbinary people of color are cleaning and providing childcare and access support for elders and disabled employers. They are surrounded by stars and green leaves.

ID 2: Honor Domestic Work poster: Brightly colored Illustration with the words: "I Deeply Appreciate Your Work" in the center, and "thank you" in seven languages around the border. Women and nonbinary people of color are cleaning and providing childcare and access support for elders and disabled employers. They are surrounded by stars and green leaves. Sits on top of a wooden table with a green lined blank sticky note on top.] ...

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I’m a pandemic sometimes you have to thank people at a distance. I am so lucky to have amazing people around me who do the domestic work that keeps my home and workplace comfortable and clean. Kristi and Dasha are amazing human beings and I deeply appreciate their work. Thanks to hihdomesticemployers for creating this beautiful campaign of gratitude. #honordomesticwork ...

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Jan 14

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Evan Schultz honors Iowa Home Care:

I experienced a spinal cord injury the summer of 2016. After returning home to Des Moines in November 2016 I began to receive services from the awesome Iowa Home Care.

I am writing this because I want to share how incredible and valuable the assistance from Home Nurse Aides have been.In the mornings I am assisted with using the restroom, showering, stretching, getting dressed, preparing meals, opening mail, keeping my home nice and tidy, and so much more. Without these amazing individuals` help I would not have quality-of-life, period.I would not be able to participate in physical therapy, volunteering, or accessing other involvement in the community during the day.I cannot imagine how difficult and challenging the position of Home Nurse Aide is. These wonderful individuals travel with their own vehicles all around at difficult hours to assist so many people in living as normal and productive as they can be. I do not feel that these individuals can ever receive enough acknowledgement and compensation for their efforts. There is no part of my day that I am able to enjoy that I do not have my Nurse Aides to thank for. I do not overlook that these professionals each have their own life, families, and struggles to deal with on top of what must be at times a very stressful and overwhelming occupation.

I cannot imagine my life without their help each and every day.I also have help at nighttime getting into bed and having help positioning my body so I`m able to sleep comfortably without worrying about bedsores and other issues. I cannot say enough about how grateful I am for each of their help in how much they mean to me. Thanks again to Iowa Home Care. Lastly, thanks for each individual that took time to read this, thanks to each individual family or friend who supports individuals in need and healthcare professionals of all kinds.

#HonorDomesticWork
#Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #HCBS #HomeCare #FairCare #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #Abelism #DisabilityJustice #Thankful

[ID: Evan Schultz, white man, smiling while sitting in a motorized wheelchair. In the background is a kitchen and kitchen island.] ...

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Jan 12

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Neal Friedman honors Katie for the care she provided his sons :

I am honoring Katie, a woman who was our nanny for almost 15 years. I am not sure how we would have survived without Katie. She was totally reliable and we never worried for a second about the health and safety of our boys when she took care of them. She went onto a successful career in social work and has remained a close friend of ours and continues to see the boys (now men) often.

#HonorDomesticWork
#Caregiving #DomesticWorkers #DomesticWork #FairCare #DomesticEmployers #CareEconomy #NannyLife #Nanny #Childcare #Gratitude

[ID: Neal Friedman, an older white man, smiling widely while sitting in a sofa chair, with an HP laptop on his lap and holding an Honor Domestic Work poster: Brightly colored Illustration with the words: "I Deeply Appreciate Your Work" in the center, and "thank you" in seven languages around the border. Women and nonbinary people of color are cleaning and providing childcare and access support for elders and disabled employers. They are surrounded by stars and green leaves. | In the bacground is a red grocery bag, other household items, and a glass window, from which you can see white cars paralleled parked in front of small houses.] ...

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Honor Domestic Work is a project of Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network.

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