Barbara Young fights for better pay and working conditions for nannies, housekeepers and caregivers for the elderly.
Ms. Barbara Young, 69, of New York City, is a Barbados immigrant and former nanny whose National Domestic Workers Alliance (“NDWA”) fights for better pay and working conditions for nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers for the elderly.
Ms. Young has been a domestic worker for the past 17 years so she is well acquainted with the exploitation domestic workers face. She is also a founding member of NDWA and has provided consistent and inspiring leadership for NDWA since its foundation.
In 2013, Ms. Young was awarded a Purpose Prize by Encore.org for her work with NDWA. This prize honors extraordinary individuals age 50+ who use their life experience to make a better world for all.
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States, most of whom are women.
Founded in 2007, NDWA works for the respect, recognition, and inclusion in labor protections for domestic workers. The national alliance is powered by over 60 affiliate organizations—plus our first local chapter in Atlanta—of over 20,000 nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers for the elderly in 36 cities and 17 states.
In 2016, NDWA launched its individual membership, which provides benefits, training, and community to domestic workers in the U.S.
NDWA is winning improved working conditions while building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights and dignity of domestic workers, immigrants, women, and their families by:
· Working with a broad range of groups and individuals—including supporters like you — to change how we value care, women, families, and our communities.
· Developing women of color leaders and investing in grassroots organizations to realize their potential.
· Building powerful state, regional, and national campaigns for concrete change.
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