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Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, social innovator, author, and a leading voice…
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It's worth the risk for these women to march
It's worth the risk for these women to march
By Ai-jen Poo
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I’m so excited to share this conversation I had with Chris Hayes about care with all of you. This week’s Why Is This Happening Pod goes deep on why…
I’m so excited to share this conversation I had with Chris Hayes about care with all of you. This week’s Why Is This Happening Pod goes deep on why…
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Generosity is important. Justice is what enables true freedom & strong democracies. Justice supports dignity and opportunity for domestic workers…
Generosity is important. Justice is what enables true freedom & strong democracies. Justice supports dignity and opportunity for domestic workers…
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Experience & Education
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National Domestic Workers Alliance
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Publications
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The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America
The New Press
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Organizing with Love: Lessons from the New York Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Campaign
With support from the Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist Program at the Center for the Education of Women, University of Michigan.
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Domestic Workers Organizing in the United States
Changing Their World, 1st Edition. Batliwala, Srilatha, ed. Association for Women’s Rights in Development
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Honors & Awards
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The 2016 Claude Moore Fuess Award
Phillips Academy, Andover
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2015-16 UCLA Regents’ Lecturer
UCLA Regents
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21 Leaders for the 21st Century List
Women's News
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Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
City University of New York Graduate Center
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Power & Influence Top 50 List
The NonProfit Times
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World's 50 Greatest Leaders
Fortune Magazine
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MacArthur Foundation Fellowship
MacArthur Foundation
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Champions of Democracy Award
National Priorities Project
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Emerging Leaders Award
Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, CUNY
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MIT CoLab Mel King Community Fellowship
MIT CoLab
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Trailblazer Award
National Council for Research on Women
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Young Global Leader
World Economic Forum
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100 Most Influential People in the World, List
Time Magazine
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150 Fearless Women
Newsweek
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Ashoka Fellowship
Ashoka USA
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Celebrating Women Award
New York Women's Foundation
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Transforming America Award
Demos
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American Express NGen Leadership Award
Independent Sector
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Courageous Luminary Award
National Immigration Law Center
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International Women's Day: Women Deliver, 100 List
Women Deliver
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40 Under 40 Award
Feminist Press
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Prime Movers Fellowship
Hunt Alternatives Fund
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40 Under 40 List
Crain's New York
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Alston-Bannerman Fellowship
Center for Social Inclusion
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Moves: Power Women List
New York Moves Magazine
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Twink Frey Visiting Scholar Activist Program
University of Michigan, Center for the Education of Women
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Ernest deMiao Award
Labor Research Association
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Women of Vision Award
Ms. Foundation
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Leadership for a Changing World Award
Ford Foundation
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Community Fellowship
Open Society Institute
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Union Square Award
Union Square Awards
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Madame Sarah Abbot Leadership Award
Phillips Academy
Organizations
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MoveOn Civic Action
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Momsrising
Board Member
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National Jobs with Justice
Board Member
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National Council on Aging
Board Member
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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Board Member
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The Seasons Fund
Board Member
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Cornell University, ILR School
Labor Advisory Board Member
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National Domestic Workers' Alliance
Coordinating Committee
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New York Jobs with Justice
Board Member
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I’m thrilled to announce that I will be stepping into a new role at National Domestic Workers Alliance as President. It’s such an honor to be a…
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be stepping into a new role at National Domestic Workers Alliance as President. It’s such an honor to be a…
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Guess who is going back to Harvard and has been offered a teaching opportunity for the Fall ‘21? Big announcement coming soon..🙋🏾♀️
Guess who is going back to Harvard and has been offered a teaching opportunity for the Fall ‘21? Big announcement coming soon..🙋🏾♀️
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Care in Action is hiring! Are you a highly motivated community member, eager to talk to voters about the upcoming Virginia elections? Apply now!…
Care in Action is hiring! Are you a highly motivated community member, eager to talk to voters about the upcoming Virginia elections? Apply now!…
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It’s the big, bold, feminist policy idea you’ve been waiting for — Universal Family Care. Read about it in my new piece for The New York Times…
It’s the big, bold, feminist policy idea you’ve been waiting for — Universal Family Care. Read about it in my new piece for The New York Times…
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