What We Do

Advocacy and coalition-building are at the heart of the fight for immigrant and worker rights. Organizing campaigns that push for legislative change and stronger protections ensures long-term improvements in the lives of immigrant workers and their families. By mobilizing communities, collaborating with partner organizations, and engaging policymakers, these efforts turn grassroots action into meaningful policy change.

Key Campaigns

• Domestic Workers’ Rights
  The fight for fair treatment of domestic workers led to the Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, passed in 2014 after a four-year campaign. This landmark legislation established protections for nannies, house cleaners, and caregivers. To continue this progress, the Domestic Worker Advocacy Project (DWAN) was launched to educate workers and employers on their rights and responsibilities under the law. Resources such as the Domestic Worker Rights Booklet and a Know Your Rights and Workplace Safety hotline—developed in collaboration with partners like Studio REV and Northeastern Nu Law Lab—help ensure these protections are enforced.
  
  

• Driving Families Forward
  For years, immigrant families in Massachusetts fought for the right to drive legally, a crucial step toward economic stability and safety. Co-chairing the Driving Families Forward coalition, efforts led to the Work and Family Mobility Act, which allows all residents to obtain a standard driver’s license. This victory was a direct result of community organizing, legislative advocacy, and broad coalition support, demonstrating the power of unified action.
  
  

• In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students
  Education is a powerful tool for economic mobility, but many undocumented students face financial and institutional barriers to higher education. The campaign for In-State Tuition Equity seeks to ensure that all Massachusetts high school graduates, regardless of immigration status, qualify for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. This ongoing effort pushes for greater educational access and opportunity for immigrant youth.
  
  

Organizing and advocacy create real, lasting change. These campaigns, built on collaboration and persistence, continue to shape a more equitable and inclusive future for immigrant workers and their families.