FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2025
CONTACT: Daniela Perez, dperez@domesticworkers.org
Ai-jen Poo, President, and Jenn Stowe, Executive Director, are available for interviews.
On Inauguration Day, Domestic Workers Issue Call to Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As our nation marks the start of a new presidential term, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) calls upon the caring people of the country to come together, to support one another, to continue the fight to make care affordable and accessible for all and to take care of the workers who care for us.
Ai-jen Poo, NDWA President, said:
“Domestic workers care for millions of us and the most important people in our lives. In times of peace and in times of crisis – through fires, floods, and pandemics – domestic workers are there for us. At NDWA, we know that the same caring and kindness exists in communities across this country. It’s at the heart of our growing movement for care, where parents, caregivers, older people and disabled people have come together to make caring for our families more affordable and accessible for all of us.
With a new administration and Congress, we know that new challenges are ahead. We are doubling down on this movement, and inviting everyone to join us as we continue to focus on and fight for what matters most – our families, our freedoms, and our safety. NDWA is issuing an urgent call to care – to come together, to fight for care for our families, and for each other.”
Jenn Stowe, NDWA Executive Director, added:
“At NDWA, we believe in a future where domestic work is recognized as essential, and care is accessible and affordable for everyone. Those goals are more urgent and important than ever. We will continue to organize, advocate, and build coalitions to secure the dignity, respect, and protections that care workers deserve and we want everyone to join us.
Our movement has always been led by the strength and resilience of care workers. Through the generations, we have found a way forward, built power, won protections, and made care a national priority. That work continues, just like the caregiving that NDWA members do every day. No matter what, our members show up to care. NDWA is more determined than ever to fight for them and all of us who rely upon care.
Domestic work is essential, and our movement is here to stay.”
Today, millions of immigrants—many long-rooted in this country—face renewed uncertainty under policies threatening deportation and birthright citizenship. Among them are care and domestic workers, who provide essential support for families, rebuild communities after disasters like the Southern California wildfires, and keep critical industries afloat. Policies that create fear and instability for these workers ultimately impact the families and communities who rely on them every day.
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National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading voice for dignity and fairness for millions of domestic workers in the United States. Founded in 2007, NDWA works for respect, recognition and inclusion in labor protections for domestic workers, the majority of whom are immigrants and women of color. NDWA is powered by over 70 affiliate organizations and local chapters and by a growing membership base of nannies, house cleaners and care workers in over 20 states. Learn more at
www.domesticworkers.org. NDWA is a non-partisan non-profit organization that does not endorse, support, or oppose any candidates for public office.
